Effective conservative management of delayed pancreatic injury
Pancreatic injuries due to blunt abdominal trauma are rare and present significant diagnostic and management challenges. This case report discusses the conservative management of a young patient with a traumatic pancreatic body transection following a motor vehicle accident, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and demonstrating the potential for successful non-operative management in select cases.
Authors
- Amir Obeid
- Dan Hershko
- Abd El Karim Darawshy
- Bassam Abu Wasel
Institutions
- Emek Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-262944
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01