Delayed presentation of isolated ductal rupture of pancreatic head from blunt abdominal trauma managed conservatively: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and Importance: Blunt abdominal injury causing significant and isolated major pancreatic injury is rare in adolescents and young adults, with a controversial approach to its management.

Case presentation

We present our experience of diagnosis and management of the ductal injury of the pancreatic head (Grade III) in the setting of blunt abdominal trauma in a 20-year-old male diagnosed by a series of various tests including magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and managed by pigtail drainage and octreotide alone; contrary to the previous recommendations of management of high-grade pancreatic trauma through surgical approach or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and stenting.

Clinical discussion

Isolated ductal rupture of the

SUBMITTER: Sedai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422292 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature