The Outcome of Non-Operative Treatment Following Complex Pancreaticoduodenal Injury: A Case Report

Authors

  • Thanapon Supapon Department of Surgery, Phrapokklao Hospital Chanthaburi
  • Kittisak Wangsathaporn Department of Surgery, Phrapokklao Hospital Chanthaburi

Keywords:

Complex pancreaticoduodenal injury, Pancreatic trauma, Duodenal injury, Blunt abdominal trauma

Abstract

Complex pancreaticoduodenal injury is an uncommon event that is often difficult to diagnose at an early stage. After abdominal trauma, the surgeon must always be aware of the possibility of pancreaticoduodenal trauma due to the complications associated with missed pancreaticoduodenal injuries. Due to its retroperitoneal position, associated organ and vascular injuries are almost always present, which, along with frequent extra-abdominal injuries, explain the high morbidity and mortality. A high index of suspicion, mechanism of injury, and early identification are key to the final outcome. This study aimed to present a concise description of the outcome of nonoperative management after a complex pancreaticoduodenal injury and the analysis of pancreaticoduodenal-specific complications and morbidity in these patients.

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Published

2023-12-28

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Supapon T, Wangsathaporn K. The Outcome of Non-Operative Treatment Following Complex Pancreaticoduodenal Injury: A Case Report. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 May 20];44(4):156-62. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/264479

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 4 (2023): October - December

Section

Case Reports

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