Citation

Agarwal KK, Gunduru M, Chaudhri M, Costanzo E, Daruwalla VJ. Cureus 2022; 14(8): e28271.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.28271

PMID

36158365

PMCID

PMC9491883

Abstract

Blunt abdominal trauma infrequently leads to vascular injuries, and common iliac artery (CIA) injuries after motor vehicle accidents due to seat belt injury are very rare. Its posterior anatomic location and the pelvic bones usually protect the CIA. We describe a case of a young female presenting with acute blunt trauma to the abdomen after being a restrained driver in a motor vehicle accident and was found to have acute left CIA occlusion. The purpose of this case is to stress the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for vascular injuries in blunt abdominal trauma; we recommend early imaging diagnosis and timely treatment to mitigate its complications.

Language: en

Keywords

abdominal trauma; acute common iliac artery occlusion; blunt trauma; complication; motor vehicle accident