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- Title
Complete major pancreatic duct disruption complicated by pancreatico-atmospheric fistula following blunt upper abdominal trauma.
- Authors
Abdulkarim, Shafic; Aldeghaither, Saud; Deckelbaum, Dan L.
- Abstract
Pancreatic injury post blunt abdominal trauma is exceedingly rare. When complete major pancreatic duct (MPD) disruption occurs, a disconnection between the pancreas and the duodenum can take place, ultimately leading to fistula formation. We describe a case of MPD disruption following blunt abdominal trauma, complicated by a fistula between the pancreas and an open abdomen (pancreatico-atmospheric fistula). Although the fistula was managed using standard methods for treating pancreatic fistulas, wound care was a significant challenge in this case where the fistula exteriorized into an open abdomen.
- Subjects
BLUNT trauma; PANCREATIC duct; FISTULA; PANCREATIC fistula; PANCREAS
- Publication
Archive of Clinical Cases, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 4, p179
- ISSN
2360-6975
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.22551/2023.41.1004.10270