Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2004; 10(2): 138-140
Manuscript Language: English
An isolated complete pancreatic fracture primarily diagnosed by ultrasound
Fatih Kantarcı1, Bengi Gürses1, Ramazan Albayrak1, Süleyman Hilmi Aksoy1, Sebuh Kuruoğlu1, İsmail Mihmanlı1Department of Radiology, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, TurkeyPancreatic fractures due to blunt abdominal trauma are rare and are usually symptom-free and silent in many cases. Therefore, a high degree of suspicion is required either early in the course of trauma or later during follow-up. Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality for the diagnosis of traumatic pancreatic injuries. In this report, we present a 10-yearold child in whom ultrasound enabled the detection of a complete fracture between the body and tail of the pancreas, while initial CT findings were not suggestive of a lesion. The need for ultrasonography is emphasized especially in the presence of a history of trauma even if CT scans appear normal.
Primer olarak ultrasonografi ile tanı konan izole pankreas fraktürü: Olgu sunumu
Fatih Kantarcı1, Bengi Gürses1, Ramazan Albayrak1, Süleyman Hilmi Aksoy1, Sebuh Kuruoğlu1, İsmail Mihmanlı1Department Of Radiology, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, TurkeyManuscript Language: English