Contusions of the abdomen in childhood

Analysis of 229 observations

Authors

  • Editta Falco de Torres

Keywords:

abdominal injuries

Abstract

229 cases of closed abdominal injuries in children under 14 years of age, are analyzed. Renal lesions are the most frequent ( 19 % ) . In 47 % of cases no visceral lesions were found. The remaining 44 % were operated and the following lesions were found: Rupture of liver 13. 9 % ; of spleen 13 %; retroperitonear hematoma 5 % and hollow víscera lesions 2 %. Extra-abdominal lesions accounted far 33 %. Overall death-rate was 2. 6 % .

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Published

1978-03-08

How to Cite

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de Torres EF. Contusions of the abdomen in childhood: Analysis of 229 observations. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 1978 Mar. 8 [cited 2024 Jun. 18];48(2):95-101. Available from: https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2959

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 2 (1978): Cirugía del Uruguay

Section

Original Article

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