Evisceration of small bowel

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Stabbing (knife) wound to the abdomen.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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There is evisceration of small intestine through the left lateral abdominal wall. In addition, there is a left retroperitoneal hematoma, which exerts mass effect displacing the left kidney cranially.

Case Discussion

Evisceration of bowel following a stab wound from a knife. Evisceration is the extrusion of abdominal contents secondary to penetrating abdominal trauma.

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