Isolated Gastric Rupture due to Blunt Trauma: An Interesting Case

Abstract

Isolated gastric rupture due to blunt trauma is an extremely rare entity in traumatology where the diagnosis can be extremely uncertain. Patients may be lulled into a false sense of security and present late which can be detrimental. Expedient treatment is life saving in this condition which can associated with high morbidity and mortality. We wish to present an interesting case of isolated gastric rupture in an adolescent with a late presentation to the trauma service due to the innocuous nature of the initial injury implying the importance of early time to intervention in their management.