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Superman play and pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. J Emerg Med 1996;14(3):327-30

Date

05/01/1996

Pubmed ID

8782028

DOI

10.1016/0736-4679(96)00028-5

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0029884445 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

Two pediatric patients with life-threatening intra-abdominal injuries associated with Superman play are presented. The cases illustrate the importance of knowing the mechanism of injury in the assessment of children with blunt abdominal trauma. The diagnostic value of liver enzymes and the controversies surrounding the radiographic assessment of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma are presented.

Author List

Machi JM, Gyuro J, Losek JD

Author

Jane M. Machi MD Associate Dean, Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Abdominal Injuries
Child, Preschool
Humans
Liver
Male
Play and Playthings
Spleen
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating