AAST grade III pancreatic injury following blunt abdominal trauma.
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چکیده
Isolated pancreatic trauma with major pancreatic duct disruption is a rare finding; it can present with equivocal clinical signs. Serum amylase levels and diagnostic contrast-enhanced computed tomography can facilitate the diagnostic process.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie
دوره 50 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012