[Liver injuries. Clinico-diagnostic and therapeutic problems]

Out of 116 cases of abdominal trauma observed, 6 (23%) consisted of hepatic lesions. In 2 cases (33.3%) the hepatic lesion was isolated. In the other cases, it was associated with lesions to the diaphragm, duodenum, pancreas or thorax. After emphasis on the gravity of such lesions and the high mortality rate (33.3% in the cases observed) the factors contributing to the extremely gloomy prognosis are discussed and the basic therapeutic approach to injuries of varying gravity is outlined.