Pancreatic trauma: an unusual soccer injury

South Med J. 2001 Jul;94(7):741-3.

Abstract

We report a case of pancreatic duct laceration and acute pancreatitis resulting from blunt abdominal trauma sustained in a youth soccer match. Since this sports injury is unusual, a brief discussion of soccer injuries and of the management of pancreatic trauma in childhood is provided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreas / injuries*
  • Pancreas / surgery
  • Soccer*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery