Category: Trauma

Blunt abdominal trauma: Grade II renal injury

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 22 years old male Alleged MVA, mb vs car Complaint of left abdominal pain and hematuria Clinically abdomen is not distended, no tenderness…

 Posted in Genitourinary system, Trauma

Blunt liver and spleen injuries: CT grading versus intra-operative findings

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 33 years old man Alleged MVA, car versus lorry Complaint of abdominal pain Clinically guarded abdomen, not distended BP=100/60mmHg, PR=110 bpm, Hb=11.6 gm/dL…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Trauma

CT findings of periportal tracking in blunt liver injury

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 28 years old man A lorry driver, burst tyre and lorry skidded into a drain Post trauma complaint of chest pain and pain…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Trauma

Gastric perforation following blunt abdominal trauma

Case contribution: Dr. Radhiana Hassan Clinical: An 11 years old boy, fall from his bicycle Presented with pain at left hypochondriac region, clinically guarded abdomen Vital signs are normal Blood…

 Posted in Gastrointestinal Tract, Trauma

Blunt abdominal trauma with broad ligament injury

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 14 years old girl Involved in MVA, back passenger in a car. Assessment showed a closed fracture of distal end right fibula POP…

 Posted in Trauma, Women

Blunt trauma with bowel and mesenteric injuries

Case contribution: Dr. Radhiana Hassan Clinical:  A 29 years old man Alleged MVA, motorbike versus motorbike Complaint of abdominal pain Vital signs stable GCS full Patient was noted to be…

 Posted in Trauma

Grade V renal injury and Grade IV liver injury

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 19 years old man Motorcyclist, skidded motorbike Complaint of abdominal pain On examination, fully conscious, tachycardia. BP normal. CT scan findings: Multiple liver…

 Posted in Trauma

Iatrogenic gallbladder perforation

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 76 years old man Under medical team for investigation of incidental findings of lung mass Referred from medical to surgical team for acute…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Trauma

Frontal bone fracture and frontal sinus injury

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: An 18 years old, no known medical illness Alleged MVA Motorcyclist not wearing helmet Head on collision with a car Had loss of consciousness…

 Posted in Central Nervous System, Trauma

Blunt abdominal trauma: Grade III spleen injury with active hemorrhage

Case contribution: Dr Radhiana Hassan Clinical: A 25 years old man Involved in MVA, motorbike skidded Noted to have multiple abrasion wounds at abdomen CXR revealed a fracture of left…

 Posted in Hepatobiliary system, Trauma