Blunt traumatic iliac vein laceration without pelvic fracture: a rare entity.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Most blunt traumatic pelvic venous injuries are associated with pelvic fractures. We report the case of a 32-year-old man who suffered a common iliac vein laceration, without a pelvic fracture, during a motor vehicle accident. Laparotomy and venous repair were undertaken.
Medical subject headings
- Hematoma
- Iliac Vein
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating