J Korean Soc Traumatol.
2012 Dec;25(4):271-274.
Conservative Management of a Duodenal Perforation after Trauma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. dutheji77@naver.com
Abstract
- Duodenal perforation has a high incidence of complications and mortality if not detected and treated early. Delayed diagnosis of duodenal perforation is frequent because patients rarely complain of any symptoms. We report a case of duodenal perforation that appeared after trauma and was cured by using conservative treatment.