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  • Title: Traumatic transection of the pancreas. A case of delayed presentation.
    Author: Levine RA, Bank MA.
    Journal: JOP; 2011 Jan 05; 12(1):47-9. PubMed ID: 21206102.
    Abstract:
    CONTEXT: Isolated traumatic injuries to the pancreas are extremely unusual and diagnosis may be difficult due to delay in presentation and subtlety of symptoms. CASE REPORT: We describe a patient who presented 24 hours after sustaining blunt abdominal trauma and was found to have a complete pancreatic neck transection on computed tomography with no other injuries. The patient underwent a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy which was complicated by a postoperative abscess on day 15. This was treated with percutaneous drainage and he has recovered well. CONCLUSION: Pancreatic transection in the absence of associated injuries is rarely seen after blunt trauma but can result in devastating outcomes if left unrecognized. A high index of suspicion and early intervention are critical.
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