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Uncommon degloving intestinal injury accompanied by complete disruption of the rectus muscles in patient with seat belt sign: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Blunt abdominal trauma rarely causes injury to hollow intraabdominal viscus. Still, in victims with seat belt sign, a high index of suspicion should be raised. Additionally, accompanied injury to the abdominal wall muscles is reported. We present a case of a male patient injured in a high-velocity car accident presented with seat belt sign and peritoneal signs. Laparotomy revealed uncommon degloving injury of the small intestine with additional mesentery lesions and lacerations of the ascending and descending colon. Concomitant transection of both rectus abdominis muscles was also encountered.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf445

Authors: Andrej Nikolovski, Radomir Gelevski, Ivan Argirov, Cemal Ulusoy

Institution: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

Language: English

Topic: Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000