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Post-traumatic small bowel obstruction

¹Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

|February 1, 1994

Summary

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Blunt abdominal trauma can rarely cause small bowel stenosis. A case report details a soldier with a post-traumatic small bowel stricture diagnosed 11 weeks after a minor flying accident.

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Area of Science:

Trauma surgery
Gastroenterology
Surgical pathology

Background:

Small bowel stenosis is an uncommon complication of blunt abdominal trauma.
Delayed presentation of symptoms can occur after initial injury.

Observation:

A Gurkha soldier experienced abdominal pain 11 weeks post-trauma.
The trauma was sustained during a flying accident and initially appeared minor.

Findings:

Extensive investigations revealed a post-traumatic small bowel stricture.
Surgical excision of the stricture was performed.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering delayed gastrointestinal complications after blunt abdominal trauma.
Underscores the need for thorough investigation in cases of persistent abdominal pain post-injury.

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