Two cases of intestinal injuries due to seat belt without seat belt sign

Özçay, Necdet; Brosova, Iveta; Ferkodic, Martin; Özant, Ali; Arslan, Kalbim; Besim, Hasan

doi:10.1093/jscr/rjy298

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“…Bruising of the anterior abdominal wall known as the 'seat belt sign' is a warning sign for intestinal injury [7]. However caution also should be exercised in cases where seat belt sign is not seen [8]. In our case, there was no seat belt sign.…”

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Seat Belt Syndrome of a Breastfeeding Mother: Bilateral Facet Dislocation Without Fracture in Lumbar Spine and Delayed Ileal Perforation

Uçar¹,

Kar²

2022

J Critical Care & Emerg Med

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Introduction: The seat belt syndrome is a term used for multiple injuries associated with seat belt use during a traffic accident. Among these injuries, attention should be paid to spine and abdominal traumas that could be fatal. Case Presentation: This case report describes a 34-year-old woman wearing only a lap belt removing the upper part of her seat belt to breastfeed her baby in the back seat of the car during a traffic accident. Bilateral facet dislocation in lumbar spine without fracture and delayed ileal perforation were found. Spine surgery was performed urgently. Abdominal injury was detected 24 hours after spine surgery. Discussion: This case demonstrates the importance of the seat belt syndrome. It also supports why this type of injured patient needs close follow-up. Various rare injuries may be encountered. The trauma team must be alert in seat belt related traffic accidents, where many different injuries can be seen

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Seat Belt Syndrome of a Breastfeeding Mother: Bilateral Facet Dislocation Without Fracture in Lumbar Spine and Delayed Ileal Perforation

Uçar¹,

Kar²

2022

J Critical Care & Emerg Med

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“…The use of seat belts has significantly reduced the overall mortality associated with motor vehicle accidents. However, physicians should know that the use of seat belts is also associated with certain patterns of injury, including abdominal injuries, neck and spine injuries, chest trauma and vascular injuries [1]. Hollow viscus injury due to a seat belt is uncommon; it occurs in approximately 1% of all blunt abdominal trauma patients, and delayed small bowel obstruction (SBO) following hollow viscus injury is rarer [2,3].…”

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Delayed bowel obstruction after seat belt injury: a case report

Wang

et al. 2020

BMC Gastroenterol

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Background: Delayed bowel obstruction due to seat belt injury is extremely rare. The delayed onset of nonspecific symptoms makes a timely diagnosis difficult. A deep understanding of the characteristics of this condition is helpful for early diagnosis and treatment. Case presentation: A 39-year-old male was transferred to our hospital from another hospital complaints of progressive abdominal distension and severe weakness. In the previous hospital, he was diagnosed with "adult megacolon" and was recommended for surgical treatment. In our hospital, he was diagnosed with delayed bowel obstruction due to seat belt injury and underwent surgical intervention. Following laparoscopic adhesiolysis and resection of the narrow small intestine, his symptoms improved rapidly, and he was discharged. Conclusion: Delayed bowel obstruction due to seat belt injury may present clinical symptoms any time after the injury. Imaging examination, ileus tube and small colonoscopy may provide us with valuable cues for the diagnosis and treatment of delayed bowel obstruction, and laparoscopy may be an alternative approach in surgical intervention.

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Safety belt abdominal trauma

Koushik

Sharma

2022

Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Two cases of intestinal injuries due to seat belt without seat belt sign

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Seat Belt Syndrome of a Breastfeeding Mother: Bilateral Facet Dislocation Without Fracture in Lumbar Spine and Delayed Ileal Perforation

Seat Belt Syndrome of a Breastfeeding Mother: Bilateral Facet Dislocation Without Fracture in Lumbar Spine and Delayed Ileal Perforation

Delayed bowel obstruction after seat belt injury: a case report

Safety belt abdominal trauma

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