Annali italiani di chirurgia
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Isolated pancreatic trauma is a rare condition and commonly come up in children or young adults.The poor initial symptoms lead to delay diagnosis and treatment. The treatment of isolated distal pancreatic trauma including the Wirsung's duct is generally distal pancreatectomy. In an emergency setting, splenectomy is a common additional organ resection requirement with the distal pancreatectomy. However, in circumstances, spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy can provide advantages in these age groups even in emergency conditions. ⋯ Distal pancreatectomy, Isolated pancreatic injury, Spleen preservation.
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To report an another case of gallstone ileus in ederly patient that was treated with simple enterolithotomy. ⋯ Enterolithotomy, Gallstone ileus, Intestinal obstruction.