1. Straddle injury with anal sphincter and rectal rupture in a young girl Case report.
- Author
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Pietroletti R, Delreno F, D'Orsi A, Caoci S, and Carlei F
- Subjects
- Accidents, Traffic, Adolescent, Anal Canal surgery, Colostomy methods, Female, Humans, Perineum injuries, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Rectum surgery, Anal Canal injuries, Rectum injuries, Rupture surgery, Wound Closure Techniques, Wounds, Nonpenetrating surgery
- Abstract
Unlabelled: As a result of increasing sport or car accident, straddle injuries in pediatric age are becoming increasingly frequent. Mild lesions of the external genitalia and urinary apparatus, are mainly observed in blunt trauma, whereas more severe lesions are reported in penetrating injuries; however, ano-rectal involvement alone, has been reported very rarely and especially in penetrating trauma. We describe herein a case of straddle trauma occurring in a 14yr old girl involved in a car accident. The girl reported anal sphincter rupture and rectal wall tear with a blunt mechanism. No other involvement of genitourinary apparatus was observed. The diagnostic and surgical approach of this rare consequence of a straddle, blunt injury are described and commented., Key Words: Anal sphincter rupture, Emergency laparoscopy, Perineal trauma, Rectal lesion, Straddle injury.
- Published
- 2015