Isolated pancreatic injury following blunt trauma in a seven-year-old girl: A case report

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109280
• Publication Date: 2024-01-21T08:44:06Z
• Authors: Om Prakash Bhatta; Prashant Bhetwal; Prakash Gyawali; Krishna Yadav; Shritik Devkota; Dinesh Prasad Koi...
• Keywords: Pancreatic injury; Girl; Blunt trauma; Epigastric pain

Isolated pancreatic injury following blunt abdominal trauma is rare, and the absence of definite clinical signs symptoms may delay diagnosis management. We present case a seven-year-old girl with history progressive, periumbilical pain multiple episodes non-bilious, non-blood mixed vomiting road traffic accident. Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed an isolated grade three managed conservatively. The patient usually presents epigastric tenderness or without rise in enzyme levels. CT grading correlates guides management approach, abdomen contrast preferred investigation for diagnosis. Management depends on injury, hemodynamic status children, co-existence other injuries. although can go undiagnosed due to lack suspicion from treating surgeon have dire consequences. Conservative be suitable strategy children stable status.