The role of wound protectors in laparoscopic surgeries is highly controversial in the literature. Some studies demonstrate their benefit in reducing the rate of surgical site infections; however, these results are not reproducible across all procedures. In addition to protecting the operative wound, these devices can be used at sites of surgical specimen extraction in laparoscopic procedures.
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July 2023
Introduction: Pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN), or Frantz's tumor, is a rare tumor with low malignant potential and a high cure rate when treated by complete surgical resection. There have been few reports of metastatic disease as a result of blunt abdominal trauma.
Presentation Of Case: A 13-year-old female patient was a victim of blunt abdominal trauma in 2019.
Introduction: Severe injuries of the pancreatic head and duodenum in haemodynamically unstable patients are complex management. The purpose of this study is to report a case of complex pancreatic trauma induced by gunshot and managed with surgical approaches at three different times.
Presentation Of Case: Exploratory laparotomy was indicated after initial emergency room care, with findings of cloudy blood-tinged fluid and blood clots on the mesentery near the hepatic angle, on the region of the 2nd portion of the duodenum and at the pancreatic head.