[Traumatic rupture of the pancreas and duodenum in pre-existing penetrating duodenal ulcer]
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Application of Robot-assisted Pancreaticobiliary Junction Resection in Benign Duodenal Tumors
Published on: December 20, 2024
W Schröder1, I Krüger, S P Mönig
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral- und Gefässchirurgie, Universität zu Köln.
Abstract:
Pancreatic injuries are rare complications after blunt abdominal trauma and usually the result of a direct force separating the pancreatic body in front of the vertebral column. This case report describes the uncommon event of a severe pancreatic and duodenal injury (stage IV b of Lukas) in which the combination of a direct force and the setting of a preexisting penetrating ulcer of the duodenum caused the extent of the pancreatic and duodenal injury [9]. Because of the preexisting lesion a Whipple procedure had to be performed. This case report demonstrates the influence of chronic abdominal diseases on the outcome of blunt abdominal trauma.
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