Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7092
ISSN: 2165-7092
Department of General Surgery, Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Case Report
Successful Conservative Management of Traumatic Pancreatic Duct Injury: A Case Report and Clinical Update
Author(s): Ana Rita Oliveira Ferreira*, Daniela Martins, Carolina Tavares, Hugo Louro, Wilson Malta, Alexandre Costa, Miguel Mendes, Jorge Santos, Bela Pereira and Manuel Oliveira
Introduction: Pancreatic trauma without injuries to other organs is uncommon and the integrity of the main pancreatic duct is the critical factor in the management and outcome of these patients. Severe injuries or hemodynamic instability require emergent surgical intervention. In contrast, conservative strategy demands close monitoring and regular reassessment to detect any deterioration or complications that may need a change in the treatment plan. We present a case of a grade III pancreatic trauma in a stable and very young patient, successfully treated conservatively.
Case presentation: A 25-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department in context of thoracic and abdominal trauma, due to blunt trauma caused by machine compression. Patient’s symptoms were not severe. On physical examination, his vital signs were within no.. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2165-7092.24.14.331