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Scand J Trauma Resus · Jun 2011
Case ReportsA case of bowel entrapment after penetrating injury of the pelvis: don't forget the omentumplasty.
- Ewan D Ritchie, Eelco J Veen, Jan Olsman, and Koop Bosscha.
- Department of Surgery, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Scand J Trauma Resus. 2011 Jun 10; 19: 34.
AbstractBowel entrapment within a pelvic injury is rare and difficult to diagnose. Usually, it is diagnosed late because of concomitant abdominal injuries. It may present itself as an acute intestinal obstruction or, more commonly, as a prolonged or intermittent ileus. Therefore, one should be aware of this late complication and primarily take measures for avoiding bowel entrapment. This report describes an unusual case of bowel entrapment within a pelvic fracture after a penetrating injury, and discusses options for preventing such a complication.
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