Duodenal rupture with avulsion of the bile duct: an unusual injury

Barry, K.; Waldron, D.; Horgan, P.G.; Quill, D.S.

Irish Medical Journal 85(2): 69-70

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0332-3102
PMID: 1628948
Document Number: 397623
Blunt abdominal trauma may give rise to infrequent and unusual patterns of organ damage requiring prompt and complete exploratory laparotomy if the full extent of injury is to be recognised. We present a case of avulsion of the common bile duct in association with duodenal rupture to illustrate the importance of this strategy.

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