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Published on: November 20, 2021
Pancreatic injury from blunt abdominal trauma in childhood
V Ruszinkó1, P Willner, A Oláh
1Department of Pediatrics, Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital, Gyor, Hungary.
Insights
Prompt diagnosis and surgical management of pediatric pancreatic trauma are crucial for preventing high morbidity and mortality. Early intervention, often guided by CT scans, leads to favorable outcomes and preserves pancreatic function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Trauma Management
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Pancreatic trauma in children is rare but associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
- Delayed diagnosis of pancreatic injuries, particularly isolated ones, poses a diagnostic challenge.
Observation:
- Seven pediatric cases of pancreatic trauma were analyzed.
- Three cases involved pancreatic transection with main pancreatic duct rupture requiring surgical intervention.
- Patients aged 5-10 years underwent diagnosis and surgery within 24 hours.
Findings:
- Distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation was performed in two cases.
- Successful distal pancreas preservation was achieved via distal pancreatogastrostomy in one early-intervention case (within 8 hours).
- All patients experienced uneventful postoperative periods with no impaired glucose metabolism during follow-up.
Implications:
- Highlights the critical role of computed tomography (CT) scans in diagnosing pediatric pancreatic injuries.
- Emphasizes the surgeon's responsibility in timely diagnosis and appropriate surgical management for optimal outcomes.
- Early surgical intervention in pediatric pancreatic trauma can lead to successful organ preservation and prevent long-term complications.
Background:
Pancreatic trauma in children is relatively uncommon, but carries high morbidity and mortality rates when diagnosis is delayed. Preoperative diagnosis of pancreatic lesion might be difficult, especially in the case of isolated injury.
Methodology:
Authors analyse seven cases of pancreatic trauma in childhood. In three cases surgical intervention was required due to pancreatic transection with main pancreatic duct rupture. The injuries of the 5-10 years old male patients were diagnosed and operated on within 24 hours.
Results:
In two cases distal resection were performed with splenic preservation. In one case--where the operation was performed within 8 hours--preservation of the distal pancreas was also achieved by distal pancreatogastrostomy. The postoperative period was uneventful in all cases. Impaired glucose metabolism was not found in the operated cases during the follow up.
Conclusions:
Authors emphasise the importance of CT scan and the responsibility of the first attending physician regarding both diagnosis and correct surgical management.
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