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Two cases are reported of patients who sustained transection of the pancreas without damage to any other intra-abdominal organ. Surgical management included distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. The incidence and management of pancreatic injury are discussed.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/0020-1383(85)90053-1

Type

Journal article

Journal

Injury

Publication Date

05/1985

Volume

16

Pages

391 - 392

Keywords

Adult, Female, Hematoma, Humans, Pancreas, Spleen, Wounds, Nonpenetrating