Superman play and pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. J Emerg Med 1996;14(3):327-30
Date
05/01/1996Pubmed ID
8782028DOI
10.1016/0736-4679(96)00028-5Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0029884445 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
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 JDAuthor
Jane M. Machi MD Associate Dean, Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Abdominal InjuriesChild, Preschool
Humans
Liver
Male
Play and Playthings
Spleen
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating