TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Blunt transection of rectus abdominis following seatbelt related trauma with associated small and large bowel injury
JO  - International journal of surgery case reports
A1  - Patel, K.
A1  - Doolin, R.
A1  - Suggett, N.
SP  - 958
EP  - 960
VL  - 4
IS  - 11
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Closed rupture of rectus abdominis following seatbelt related trauma is rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present the case of a 45 year old female who presented with closed rupture of the rectus abdominis in conjunction with damage to small bowel mesentery and infarction of small and large bowel following a high velocity road traffic accident. Multiple intestinal resections were required resulting in short bowel syndrome and abdominal wall reconstruction with a porcine collagen mesh. Post-operative complications included intra-abdominal sepsis and an enterocutaneous fistula. DISCUSSION: The presence of rupture of rectus abdominis muscle secondary to seatbelt injury should raise the suspicion of intra-abdominal injury. CONCLUSION: Our case highlights the need for suspicion, investigation and subsequent surgical management of intra-abdominal injury following identification of this rare consequence of seatbelt trauma.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2210-2612
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.08.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -