[Diagnostic and therapeutic problems with traumatic lesions of the pancreas]

The Authors report 6 cases of pancreatic traumas observed from january 1973 to december 1985, among 83 abdominal traumas operated on in the same period. They outline the frequence of associated abdominal lesions, which seems complicate the prognosis of these lesions. Problems of diagnostic approach of these traumas are discussed. The necessity of exeretic treatment in case of parenchimal rupture is stressed.