Appendiceal transection in a child associated with a lap belt restraint: case report
Statter, M.B.; Coran, A.G.
Journal of Trauma 33(5): 765-766
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282 PMID: 1464929 Document Number: 399333
The seatbelt syndrome refers to the spectrum of injuries associated with lap belt restraints and includes intestinal tears, perforations, and transections; mesenteric disruptions; and lumbar distractions, dislocations, and fractures. We report a case of appendiceal transection associated with a lap belt restraint in a small child.
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