Patterned abrasion or bruising over the abdominal wall suggests that the small cross‐sectional area of the object in contact with the abdominal wall might be the major factor, contributing to… Click to show full abstract
Patterned abrasion or bruising over the abdominal wall suggests that the small cross‐sectional area of the object in contact with the abdominal wall might be the major factor, contributing to intra‐abdominal organ injuries. The injury is most often too trivial to be noticed or given importance by parents and occasionally by the clinicians too. Injury to the abdominal organs is due to compression between the object of impact and the vertebral column. Presence of abdominal wall ecchymosis is associated with increased risk of intra‐abdominal injury in as high as 65% of the cases, compared to 8% in the absence of ecchymosis.[3]
Journal Title: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Year Published: 2021
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