Title of article :
Extra-luminal Air Fluid Level on Abdominal X-ray of a Patient with Isolated Jejunal Blow Out: Case report
Author/Authors :
Bhatti, Khalid Munir Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Pakistan , Zulfiqar Ali, Mohammed Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Pakistan , Khalid, Afshan Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Pakistan , Mushtaq, Umar Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Pakistan , Anwar, Mohammed Idrees Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Pakistan
Abstract :
Patients with trivial blunt abdominal trauma may present with isolated jejunal blow out (IJBO). A high index of suspicion is required as delayed presentation or delayed diagnosis may increase morbidity. Presentation with frank perforation peritonitis can be diagnosed by abdominal X-rays. We report the case of a patient who presented with features of peritonitis 10 days after being injured by a knee kick trauma. An erect abdominal X-ray showed extraluminal air-fluid levels, suggesting a hollow viscous injury which on exploration was found to be IJBO
Keywords :
Blunt trauma , Delayed diagnosis , Intestinal perforation , Jejunum , Peritonitis , Case report , Pakistan
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
