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Isolated ureteral injury from multiple stab wounds: A case report

Authors :
Seif Mokadem
Ahmed Saadi
Sami Chebbi
Amine Hermi
Sarra Moussa
Marouene Chakroun
Mohamed Riadh Ben Slama
Source :
Trauma Case Reports, Vol 48, Iss , Pp 100956- (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2023.

Abstract

This is a case report about a 44-year-old woman who sustained multiple stab wounds, resulting in an isolated right ureteral injury. Despite a precise diagnosis from an urgent CT scan showing contrast material extravasation, the patient's stable vital signs allowed for a thorough surgical exploration, leading to an accurate diagnosis. Immediate surgical repair of the right ureter using an end-to-end anastomosis following precise surgical principles achieved complete restoration of the initial injuries. The case highlights the accuracy of CT scan assessment, the unreliability of hematuria in diagnosing ureteral injuries, and the need for a high index of suspicion during surgical exploration to avoid overlooking such cases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23526440
Volume :
48
Issue :
100956-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Trauma Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.06383390c4f44c6ca9239a5f1e33ecb9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100956