Abstract:Introduction:
Intestinal obstruction associated with traumatic vertebral fracture is extremely rare. We report a case of obstructive small bowel injury caused by entrapment of the small intestine at the fracture site of the 5
th
lumbar vertebra due to trauma.
Case presentation:
A 55-year-old man fell from a height of 4 m and visited the emergency room of a local hospital with complain of back pain. During the examination, a 5
th
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