Seat Belt Syndrome İn a Chi̇ld, Delayed Intesti̇nal İnjuri̇es a Case Report and Revi̇ew of Li̇terature
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Aims: We believe that this case report will help in the early diagnosis of possible seat belt injuries. We present a case of delayed ileal perforations in a pediatric patient with clinical signs and symptoms. Case: A 10-year-old male patient was admitted to the intensive care unit for follow-up due to a grade 1 laceration of the liver in a vehicular traffic accident. Hemodynamics were stable and there was no perforation on CT scan. On the 2nd day of follow-up laparotomy due to abdominal distension and tenderness, primary repair of bird's eye perforation was performed at two points in the ileal intestine. Conclusions: In conclusion, although negative abdominal CT scans are available in patients with seat belt-related abdominal ecchymosis in the acute phase, we believe that possible intra-abdominal organ damage should be kept in mind in vehicle accidents in high-energy collisions and keeping seat belt syndrome in mind in the presence of persistent pain and tenderness will lead the physician to early diagnosis and treatment.
Source: Pediatric Practice and Research
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408962824