In today’s mechanized world, Blunt Abdominal Trauma (BAT) is a common emergency which is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. More than 75% of abdominal traumas are blunt in nature and liver and spleen are the commonest organs to be injured as a result of BAT. The aim is to analyse and compare two groups of patient of blunt abdominal trauma managed conservatively with drainage and one by exploratory laparotomy. 50 cases of blunt abdominal trauma were taken. The patient were studied which includes age ,sex, mode of injury, initial vitals on presentation, Mortality in each group, duration of hospital stay, pre interventions and post interventions state and requirements, complications and follow up. It was observed 48% of patients were in between age group ranging from 10 to 30. Overall in terms of sex ratio, males dominated the no. of cases. RTA was most common mode of trauma. Liver and spleen was most common organ to be injured. Patients managed by laparotomy had higher mortality rate, duration of hospital stay was more, and complication were more. Early diagnosis and repeated clinical examination and use of appropriate investigation form the key in managing blunt injury abdomen patients. Keywords: Blunt Abdominal Trauma, Haemoperitoneum , laparotomy , Abdominal Drainage.
Bezoars are concretions of foreign material in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the stomach. In humans, the most common type of bezoar is the trichobezoar, is more often found in children and teenage girls. . The most frequent type of bezoar in adults is phytobezoar. A rare manifestation of trichobezoar is Rapunzel syndrome (RS) which occurs when the bezoar extends into the small intestine. An 11 years old girl from low socio economic social status presented to emergency department. . She had a complain of abdominal pain and vomiting before 3 month which was relieved itself after vomiting which contains hair, threads and cloths. Abdominal examination revealed a generalised abdominal distension. Ultrasonography (USG) of abdomen was done. . Trichobezoar was removed by open surgery with longitudinal enterotomy. The mass was occupying 30cm part of terminal ileum up to iliocecal junction with a putrid smell which was removed from enterotomy. Trichobezoars are a bizarre medical problem, and Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely uncommon variety of trichobezoar which occurs when the bezoar extends into the small intestine. The diagnosis of trichobezoar is possible on imaging in a proper clinical setting. Keywords: Trichobezoar, Rapunzel Syndrome, Enterotomy.
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