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Small bowel perforation after low-velocity trauma: a case report

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 19, 2021

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Citation
Sinz S, Benigno L, Zadnikar M, Biraima M. Small bowel perforation after low-velocity trauma: a case report. J Surg Case Rep 2021; 2021:rjab095.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
J Surg Case Rep 2021; 2021
Publication Date
Apr 19, 2021
Issn Print
2042-8812
Pages
rjab095
Brief description/objective

We report the case of a 63-year-old patient with a low-velocity abdominal trauma and bowel perforation. The patient slipped on a wet floor and fell down the stairs. On admission, the patient complained about abdominal pain. A computed tomography scan showed traumatic hematoma of the jejunum in the left upper quadrant and a small amount of intra-abdominal air. Also rib fractures on the left side were diagnosed. We performed a diagnostic laparoscopy and found a bowel perforation, which was manually repaired.