Aortic bifurcation rupture after blunt abdominal trauma in a child: A case report

Authors

Felix C. Blanco, Childrens National Health System
David M. Powell, Childrens National Health System
Philip C. Guzzetta, Childrens National Health System
Randall S. Burd, Childrens National Health System

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

7-1-2011

Journal

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volume

46

Issue

7

DOI

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.072

Keywords

Abdominal; Aorta; Child; Nonpenetrating; Wounds

Abstract

Blunt trauma to the abdomen resulting in aortic injury is rare in children with only a few case reports in the past 40 years. We describe the diagnosis and management of a 2-year-old boy who survived an aortic bifurcation rupture after blunt trauma. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

APA Citation

Blanco, F., Powell, D., Guzzetta, P., & Burd, R. (2011). Aortic bifurcation rupture after blunt abdominal trauma in a child: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 46 (7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.072