Abdominal trauma
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Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. Complications may include blood loss and infection.
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Abdominal trauma resulting in a right kidney contusion (open arrow) and blood surrounding the kidney (closed arrow) as seen on CT | |
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Diagnosis may involve ultrasonography, computed tomography, and peritoneal lavage, and treatment may involve surgery.[1] It is divided into two types blunt or penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal organs.[2] Injury to the lower chest may cause splenic or liver injuries.[3]