A rare form of domestic accidents: Penetrating abdominal injuries with evisceration of abdominal viscus

Abdulraheem, Nurudeen T; Osuoji, RI; Akanbi, Oluwaseun R.; Abdur-Rahman, Lukman O.; Nasir, Abdulrasheed A

doi:10.4103/1597-1112.169817

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“…This is comparable to the report of other studies [12,20]. However, there are reports of the intestine and other organs eviscerating in penetrating abdominal injury [19,21]. The organ eviscerated in penetrating abdominal trauma may depend on the cause of the penetrating abdominal trauma and extent of damage to the abdominal wall.…”

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Penetrating Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Tertiary Hospital Experience in a Developing Country

Emeka¹

2021

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Objective: Penetrating abdominal trauma in children is a life threatening emergency. The objective of this study was to evaluate our experience in the management of penetrating abdominal trauma in children in a tertiary hospital in Enugu, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of children that were managed for penetrating abdominal injury at the pediatric surgery unit of Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Medical records of the patients over a 10-year period were evaluated. Results: During the study period, there were 21 cases of penetrating abdominal injuries with an age range of 9 to15 years (median: 11 years) and male to female ratio of 4.25:1. Fourteen (66.7%) patients presented after 48 hours from the time of the incident. Gunshot injury was the most common mechanism of injury. Five (23.8%) patients were in a clinical state of shock on presentation to the hospital and 10 (47.6%) patients had evisceration of intra-abdominal organ. Small intestine was the most damaged intra-abdominal organ while head injury was the most associated extra-abdominal injury. Surgical site infection was a common post-operative complication and 2 (9.5%) patients expired. Conclusion: Penetrating abdominal trauma in children is uncommon. Late presentation is common in low income countries and the small intestine is the most damaged intra-abdominal organ.

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“…In areas of terrorist attacks and civil war, incidence of abdominal gunshot injuries is high [17,18]. Penetrating abdominal injuries in children that occur at home usually result from accidental falls [19].…”

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Penetrating Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Tertiary Hospital Experience in a Developing Country

Emeka¹

2021

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Evisceration caused by the explosion of mobile phone battery: A rare form of domestic accident in a child

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Boume

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

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A rare form of domestic accidents: Penetrating abdominal injuries with evisceration of abdominal viscus

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Penetrating Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Tertiary Hospital Experience in a Developing Country

Penetrating Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Tertiary Hospital Experience in a Developing Country

Evisceration caused by the explosion of mobile phone battery: A rare form of domestic accident in a child

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