SIGMOID COLON TRANSECTION FOLLOWING A SEAT BELT INJURY: A CASE REPORT
Dabbagh Mahmoud
, Maazouz Amine
, El Azzaoui Imad
, Lamghari Mohammed
, Bouzroud Mohammed
, Najih Mohamed
, El Kaoui Hakim
, Moujahid Mountassir
, SM Bouchentouf
and Bounaim Ahmed
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Background: Seatbelts have reduced the number of fatal head, chest and abdominal injuries. They have, however, introduced a set of injuries comprising abdominal wall bruising, Intra-abdominal injuries, and lumbar spine fractures collectively termed the seat belt syndrome.
Case presentation: A 60-year-old man who was transferred to our emergency department after sustaining a blunt abdominal trauma after a road traffic accident. An exploratory laparotomy was performed revealed a sigmoid transection that was treated by an Hartmanns pouch procedure. After further management, the patient was discharged with no further complaints.
Conclusion: The presence of a seatbelt sign should raise the suspicion of a significant intra-abdominal injury. Responding to clinical signs is critical and early diagnosis and management reduces morbidity and mortality.
[Dabbagh Mahmoud, Maazouz Amine, El Azzaoui Imad, Lamghari Mohammed, Bouzroud Mohammed, Najih Mohamed, El Kaoui Hakim, Moujahid Mountassir, SM Bouchentouf and Bounaim Ahmed (2024); SIGMOID COLON TRANSECTION FOLLOWING A SEAT BELT INJURY: A CASE REPORT Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Oct). 1254-1258] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
Department of General Surgery, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Morocco
