Non Operative Management of Splenic Trauma

Trauma is the leading cause of death in individuals between the ages of 1 and 44 years and is also the third most common cause of death in all age groups.1,2 Blunt trauma abdomen is often a diagnostic challenge. Approximately 13% cases of abdominal trauma are diagnosed with abdominal organ injuries among which 60% of patients are diagnosed with splenic injuries.3 Patients with splenic trauma has a wide spectrum of clinical presentation which varies from asymptomatic to hypovolemic shock leading to mortality. Undiagnosed splenic trauma is the most common cause of preventable death following trauma to abdomen.4

Author(s): Akhila NT

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