Blunt trauma pancreatic duct injury managed by non-operative technique, a case study and literature review

Blunt trauma pancreatic duct injury managed by non-operative technique, a case study and literature review

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We describe the case of a 15 year old boy who presented with generalised abdominal pain following a seemingly minor collision Coffee Maker (Glass Carafe) at weekend soccer.Investigation revealed a grade IV pancreatic injury that was subsequently managed with pancreatic stent insertion by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and total parenteral SCHISANDRA nutrition (TPN) prior to recommencing low fat diet 10 days post-injury.Keywords: Trauma, Blunt injury, Pancreas, Non-operative.