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Delayed intraperitoneal ureteric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma: case report
S Wilkinson1, M G Loughhead, A B Holmes
1Department of Surgery (University of Tasmania), Clinical School, Hobart, Australia.
The Journal of Trauma
|September 1, 1989
Summary
Ureteric rupture from blunt abdominal trauma is rare. This case report details the first instance of delayed intraperitoneal ureteric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Trauma Surgery
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Ureteric injuries are typically associated with penetrating trauma or surgical procedures.
- Rupture of the ureter due to blunt abdominal trauma is an infrequent occurrence.
- Existing literature contains limited reports of ureteric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma.