Perforated Small Intestine: A Case of a Delayed Presentation of an Intra-Abdominal Injury in a Pediatric Patient With a Seatbelt Sign.

With the use of seatbelts comes a unique injury profile that has been called "the seatbelt syndrome." The classically described "seatbelt sign" has become a pattern of injury, describing potential underlying damage. As a clinician, clues to the underlying damage follow a thorough physical examination including the removal of all clothing to locate abrasions and bruises to the skin that potentially follow a seatbelt pattern.