Citation

Stigall KE, Dorsey JS. Mil. Med. 1989; 154(8): 431-433.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2505178

Abstract

Injury to the small intestine and its mesentery, while common with penetrating abdominal wounds, is relatively uncommon in patients who have received nonpenetrating abdominal trauma. Review of larger series indicates that small bowel injuries occur in only 5-10% of trauma patients. The focus of this paper is: 1) to present a case of transected jejunum and retroperitoneal hematoma incurred through a blast injury from accidental discharge of a 2.75-inch folding fin aircraft rocket from an F-15; and 2) to discuss pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment that apply specifically to injuries of the small intestine exclusive of the duodenum.

Language: en