Intraperitoneal Injury Due to a High-Pressure Water Jet

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10.5812/traumamon.39700

Abstract

High-pressure water jet injuries to the abdomen are extremely rare, but can cause serious damages to intraperitoneal organs. A case of 53-year-old man was injured on the right-side of the abdomen by a high-pressure water jet from sprinkler truck. On laparotomy, ischemic change of the terminal ileum and ascending colon, hemoperitoneum with mesenteric tearing, and inferior vena cava injury were noted.

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