False negative computed tomography scan due to pelvic binder in a patient with pelvic disruption: a case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pelvic binders are routinely used in the prehospital setting for stabilization of pelvic injuries in patients with trauma. Emergency department trauma management relies on primary and secondary survey assessment and imaging, most often computed tomography, in hemodynamically stable patients. Maintaining the pelvic binder in situ allows stabilization of pelvic injuries during imaging but may hinder the visualization of some pelvic lesions. We report a very rare case of severe pelvic disruption with an absolutely normal computed tomography scan due to the effective placement of a pelvic binder.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 49-year-old Caucasian man referred to our Emergency Department after a high velocity motorcycle accident. Primary assessment reveale

SUBMITTER: Jamme S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6149070 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature