Gluteal, abdominal, and thoracic multiple impalement injuries

Diagnostic laparoscopy for the evaluation of abdominal impalement injuries.

• Vol 10 • April 2008 314 Abdominal impalement injuries are seen routinely in trauma centers all over the world. Although the primary evaluation of these injuries at the scene and the emergency room is well established, the issue of whether these patients should undergo a formal laparotomy or less invasive diagnostic laparoscopy is still a matter of debate. In this report we describe the use of...

[Thoracic and abdominal injuries in childhood].

Impalement Injuries of the Rectum

IT iS proposed to present a case of impalement injury of the rectum and to review briefly the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of such cases. From a study of the literature, it appears that these injuries are not very common. One of the earliest reviews of this subject was in 1896, when Van Hook of Chicago analysed fifty-eight cases, two of which were his own. Stiassney and Tillman added fur...

Successful Management of a Combined Abdominal and Thoracic Trauma with Rectal Impalement: Report of a Case

Introduction. Combined abdominal and thoracic impalement injuries are a rare form of penetrating trauma. Nowadays, they occur more frequently as an accident and not so often as a deliberate violent action. Case Report. A 35-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department with chest pain and respiratory distress after he had reportedly slipped in his bathtub. Abdominal and thoracic imaging...

Survival Following Rectal Impalement through the Pelvic, Abdominal, and Thoracic Cavities: A Case Report

Impalement injuries are a unique form of penetrating trauma and are typically associated with a fall onto the object (Steele, 2006). We present the case of a 45-year-old man who reportedly slipped in his bathtub and fell onto a broomstick. Radiographic examination revealed a slender mass extending from his rectum to the right side of his neck. A review of English literature suggests that this i...