Hemipelvectomy after severe pelvic injury in Factor VII deficiency toddler

Shtarker Haim1, Yocheved Laufer2, Kogan Leonid3

  • 1Pediatric Orthopaedics, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel; Faculty of Medicine in Galilee, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel.

Injury
|March 4, 2015
PubMed

Insights

This case report details the successful management of a 16-month-old child who sustained a traumatic hemipelvectomy despite a severe bleeding disorder. It highlights unique considerations for pediatric trauma management.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a rare and often fatal injury, typically seen in adults.
  • Survival often requires significant physiological reserves, making pediatric cases exceptionally rare.
  • Existing literature lacks comprehensive data on managing pediatric traumatic hemipelvectomy, especially in patients with pre-existing conditions.

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