A case study involving a blunt abdominal trauma leading to disruption of the aortic bifurcation in an infant Estudo de caso de trauma abdominal contuso levando à ruptura da bifurcação aórtica em criança

2014 
The incidence of aortic disruption secondary to blunt abdominal trauma is rarely reported in the pediatric population. In general, most of the cases described are the result of motor vehicle accidents. We report on the treatment and outcomes of a 5-year-old child with aortic bifurcation disruption secondary to an unusual case of blunt abdominal trauma who was admitted to the emergency room in hypovolemic shock and subjected to immediate exploratory laparotomy and vascular repair. The mechanical forces involved in aortic disruption and the management options for repair and treatment of this injury will be discussed. Keywords: child; wounds and injuries; multiple trauma; abdominal aorta; abdominal injuries; vascular system injuries. Resumo A incidencia de ruptura aortica secundaria a um trauma abdominal contuso e uma condicao extremamente rara e pouco relatada na populacao pediatrica. Em geral, a maioria dos casos descritos e devida a acidentes automobilisticos. Descrevemos o caso de uma crianca de cinco anos de idade, vitima de trauma abdominal contuso de etiologia incomum, a qual foi admitida em sala de emergencia em choque hipovolemico e submetida a laparotomia exploradora, com o reparo de uma laceracao da bifurcacao aortica. Serao discutidas as forcas mecânicas envolvidas e as opcoes de tratamento para esse tipo de lesao. Palavras-chave: crianca; ferimentos e lesoes; traumatismo multiplo; aorta abdominal; traumatismos abdominais; traumatismos do sistema vascular.
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