Intestinal evisceration resulting from a motor vehicle accident

Ann Emerg Med. 1984 Aug;13(8):633-5. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(84)80296-6.

Abstract

Presented is the case of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) victim with hypotension and evisceration of small intestine. Vigorous resuscitation in the emergency department was required, after which a portion of small bowel was resected at laparotomy. Evisceration secondary to trauma in an MVA is a rare injury. Significant blood loss occurs. Although abdominal sepsis did not occur in our case, this is a complication for which the patient must be monitored closely.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / injuries*
  • Abdominal Muscles / surgery
  • Accidents, Traffic*
  • Adult
  • Debridement
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Humans
  • Intestine, Small / injuries*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Male
  • Resuscitation
  • Rupture
  • Shock / etiology
  • Shock / therapy