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Meckel's Diverticulum Injuries after Blunt Trauma
Piotr T Arkuszewski1, Karol K Kłosiński1, Oliwia J Kawa2
1Department of Biomedicine and Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Narutowicza 60, 90-136 Lodz, Poland.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|March 28, 2024
Summary
Blunt trauma can cause rare Meckel
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Abdominal Trauma
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum (MD) complications are known.
- Blunt MD injuries are underreported.
- This study addresses the gap in literature regarding MD trauma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and analyze documented cases of Meckel's diverticulum injury due to blunt abdominal trauma.
- To identify patterns and mechanisms of injury.
- To highlight the rarity and diversity of these traumatic lesions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of 28 cases of Meckel's diverticulum damage after blunt trauma.
- Data collected from publications between 1921 and 2022.
- Statistical analysis of identified injury types and causes.
Main Results:
- Most common injuries include isolated perforation, bleeding, and perforation with mesenteric tears.
- Traffic accidents were the leading cause, followed by sports, work accidents, and violence.
- Injuries predominantly affected males and can occur with other abdominal organ damage.
Conclusions:
- Traumatic Meckel's diverticulum injuries are rare and varied.
- Mechanisms include abdominal compression, increased intra-abdominal pressure, and deceleration shearing forces.
- These injuries necessitate consideration in cases of blunt abdominal trauma.
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