DOI: 10.21276/sasjs.2019.5.7.1

Pages: 266-273

Background and Objectives: Abdominal trauma has always posed a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmato the treating surgeon. The present study is conducted to highlight type of abdominal trauma, the important clinical manifestations, to identify prone people, to identify investigation modalities for early and accurate diagnosis, to select the best management options, to choose proper treatment to minimize and prevent postoperative complications. Methods: 26 cases having history of abdominal trauma, both blunt and penetrating, and subsequently diagnosed to have hollow viscus injuries were studied with regard to clinical manifestations, type of injury, mode of injury, delay in presentation to the hospital, symptoms and signs on presentation, best diagnostic modalities, management options, postoperative complications, outcome. Patients associated with head, chest, spine and pelvic injuries were excluded. Results: Patients in the age group of 29-38 years were mostly affected (42.31%). Males were predominantly involved (96.15%). Majority were due to road traffic accidents (38.46%) and most commonly due to blunt abdominal trauma (53.85%).