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Blunt abdominal injury: a rare cause for delayed small bowel obstruction

Int Surg J. 2019;6(12):4577-4579.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20195437

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Abstract

Blunt abdominal trauma is a cause of acute abdomen leading to visceral injury and shock. Intestinal obstruction though rare has been a known complication of blunt abdominal trauma. We present to a case of a blunt abdominal trauma leading to delayed intestinal obstruction 4 weeks after primary injury. We present to you a case of blunt abdominal trauma leading to delayed intestinal obstruction 4 weeks after primary injury.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Rajarajeswari Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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