Citation

Bednarski JJ, Nayduch DA. J. Trauma 1989; 29(4): 531-533.

Affiliation

Trauma Division, Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pennsylvania 16544.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2709466

Abstract

An unusual case of traumatic aortic transection in an 8-year-old boy: the child presented with paraplegia after being struck by an automobile and thrown into a telephone pole. No bony abnormalities were noted on radiologic examination. The case emphasizes the importance of a high risk index of suspicion and the mechanism of injury.

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