scholarly journals Incidental appendicitis in a blunt trauma patient: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-18
Author(s):  
KwangJin Lee ◽  
Pil Young Jung
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Trauma Patient ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Blunt Trauma Patient ◽  
Vehicle Accident

Acute appendicitis is a relatively common disease, but it is rarely caused by trauma. There are some reports on appendicitis caused by blunt abdominal trauma, but the pathophysiology is still uncertain. In this report, we presented a case of a patient who developed acute appendicitis following blunt trauma to the abdomen sustained during a motor vehicle accident.

scholarly journals Traumatic Aortic Injury in a 3-Year-Old Child - A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aljohani M ◽  
◽  
Alanazi S ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Aortic Injury ◽  
Vehicle Accidents ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Pseudo Aneurysm ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Tomography Scan

This case report describes a case of aortic injury with pseudo-aneurysm in a 3-year-old Saudi boy following a motor vehicle accident. The diagnosis was suspected on computed tomography scan, and emergency surgery was performed. A Dacron graft was inserted to repair the injured aorta. Postoperatively, absent femoral, and distal pulses were noted, and thromboembolectomy was performed with good outcome. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it raises awareness of aortic injury and rupture in pediatric patients with multi-organ trauma following motor vehicle accidents. A high index of suspicion and early intervention are essential in improving outcomes.

scholarly journals Traumatic gastric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma: a case report about an atypical modality of presentation

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Giambelluca ◽  
Dario Picone ◽  
Natalino Carmelo Pennisi ◽  
Bruno Luciani ◽  
Giuseppe Lo Re ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Operative Morbidity ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Gastric Rupture ◽  
History Of

Gastric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma is a rare presentation with a reported incidence of 0.02-1.7% in current literature. Traumatic gastric rupture is usually associated with other visceral injuries, such as splenic lesions and fractures. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention reduce mortality and morbidity. History of a recent meal has been implicated in traumatic gastric rupture. 2 We report a case of blunt abdominal trauma with an isolated gastric rupture after a motor vehicle accident, managed successfully without any post-operative morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Nutcracker Cuboid Fracture: A Case Report and Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Lucerna ◽  
James Espinosa ◽  
Nicholas Butler ◽  
Ashley Wenke ◽  
Nicole Caltabiano
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Associated Injuries ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Isolated Fracture ◽  
Principles Of Treatment

Here we report the case of a 20-year-old female restrained driver who presented to the emergency department (ED) after a motor vehicle accident. She sustained an isolated fracture of her left cuboid, consistent with a nutcracker cuboid fracture. A cuboid fracture is considered rare. It is even more uncommon for a cuboid fracture to occur in isolation, without other associated injuries to the foot. We discuss the mechanism, relevant anatomy, diagnosis, and principles of treatment of the nutcracker cuboid fracture.

scholarly journals Seatbelt: A Double-Edged Sword

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
P. Raychaudhuri ◽  
N. K. Cheung ◽  
C. Bendinelli ◽  
M. Puvaneswary ◽  
R. Ferch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Vascular Injury ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Mesenteric Vein ◽  
Correct Placement ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Vein Injury ◽  
High Degree

Intra-abdominal vascular injury due to blunt trauma is unusual in children. Due to its rarity, detailed reports dealing with its management are scarce in paediatric literature. Diagnosis of these injuries is challenging, and a high degree of awareness is necessary for rapid identification and treatment of these injuries. We report the case of a child with seatbelt sign and mesenteric vein injury due to blunt trauma to the abdomen during a motor vehicle accident where the seatbelt was incorrectly placed. She also sustained cervical vertebral injury. The pattern of injuries in children in these situations may differ from that found in adults. While seatbelts have undoubtedly saved many lives, awareness about correct placement of these restraints is extremely necessary.

Case Report can Firearm Lead to Motor Vehicle Accident: A Unique Case

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Vinod Kumar Garg ◽  
Ramakant Verma ◽  
Shailender Kumar ◽  
Narendra Vaishnawa ◽  
P C Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Vehicle Accident

Boots Are Not Made for Driving: A Cautionary Case Report About the Dangers of Driving in a CAM Walker Boot and Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-562
Author(s):  
Michael J. Symes ◽  
Mario Escudero ◽  
Irfan Abdulla ◽  
Andrea Veljkovic ◽  
Scott Paquette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Ankle Motion ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Severity Of Injury ◽  
Lower Limb Surgery

This case report is the first documented case of a serious motor vehicle accident caused by a patient driving in a controlled ankle motion (CAM) walker boot. The real-life nature and severity of injury in this case supplements the existing experimental studies on the dangers of driving while immobilized in a CAM boot and is likely to resonate strongly with both patients and surgeons. With CAM boots used so commonly after lower limb surgery, this case not only has the potential to change practice as an educational tool for patients but also raises important medicolegal implications for orthopaedic surgeons. Levels of Evidence: Level V

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