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Background <p>Blunt abdominal trauma poses diagnostic challenges, particularly in identifying cryptic gastrointestinal perforations. This case report highlights the critical role of meticulous imaging analysis and timely surgical intervention in managing occult bowel injuries following automobile accidents.</p> Case Presentation <p>A 48-year-old male presented with acute abdominal discomfort, muscular rigidity, and peritoneal signs 12 hours after a nighttime traffic collision. Initial abdominal computed tomography (CT) demonstrated ileocecal contusion and ascending colon hematoma, but suboptimal window settings initially obscured evidence of perforation.</p> Methods <p>Emergency laparoscopic exploration revealed turbid bloody fluid, ileocecal laceration, and extensive colonic edema, necessitating conversion to open surgery. Surgical interventions included ileocecal repair, double-barrel colostomy, saline irrigation, and drainage tube placement. Postoperative care emphasized infection control and wound management.</p> Results <p>Intraoperative findings confirmed gastrointestinal perforation, corroborated by subsequent CT re-evaluation with adjusted window parameters. The patient recovered uneventfully, with discharge achieved two weeks postoperatively. Follow-up imaging indicated resolution of colonic edema and successful stoma function.</p> Conclusion <p>This case underscores the diagnostic pitfalls of suboptimal CT settings in occult bowel perforation and advocates for proactive surgical exploration in equivocal trauma scenarios. Multidisciplinary collaboration, precision in imaging interpretation, and tailored surgical strategies are pivotal for favorable outcomes in blunt abdominal trauma. The findings reinforce the necessity of integrating clinical suspicion with advanced diagnostic modalities to mitigate delayed complications.</p>

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Automobile Accident Injury Leading to Cryptic Bowel Perforation

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年4月2日

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  • Bangfa Xiong,
  • Qianfeng Wei,
  • Guangming Yang,
  • Jiahui Wang,
  • Qian Liu,
  • Erqing Chai

摘要

Background

Blunt abdominal trauma poses diagnostic challenges, particularly in identifying cryptic gastrointestinal perforations. This case report highlights the critical role of meticulous imaging analysis and timely surgical intervention in managing occult bowel injuries following automobile accidents.

Case Presentation

A 48-year-old male presented with acute abdominal discomfort, muscular rigidity, and peritoneal signs 12 hours after a nighttime traffic collision. Initial abdominal computed tomography (CT) demonstrated ileocecal contusion and ascending colon hematoma, but suboptimal window settings initially obscured evidence of perforation.

Methods

Emergency laparoscopic exploration revealed turbid bloody fluid, ileocecal laceration, and extensive colonic edema, necessitating conversion to open surgery. Surgical interventions included ileocecal repair, double-barrel colostomy, saline irrigation, and drainage tube placement. Postoperative care emphasized infection control and wound management.

Results

Intraoperative findings confirmed gastrointestinal perforation, corroborated by subsequent CT re-evaluation with adjusted window parameters. The patient recovered uneventfully, with discharge achieved two weeks postoperatively. Follow-up imaging indicated resolution of colonic edema and successful stoma function.

Conclusion

This case underscores the diagnostic pitfalls of suboptimal CT settings in occult bowel perforation and advocates for proactive surgical exploration in equivocal trauma scenarios. Multidisciplinary collaboration, precision in imaging interpretation, and tailored surgical strategies are pivotal for favorable outcomes in blunt abdominal trauma. The findings reinforce the necessity of integrating clinical suspicion with advanced diagnostic modalities to mitigate delayed complications.