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[Colon lesion for blunt trauma in the abdomen].
Ann Ital Chir
August 2006
Università degli studi La Sapienza di Roma, I Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Istituto dipartimentalizzato di Clinica Chirurgica d'Urgenza, Insegnamento di Chirurgia d'Urgenza.
Article Synopsis
- Colon lesions from blunt abdominal trauma are rare, accounting for 3-5% of hollow organ injuries, primarily affecting middle-aged males (40-70 years) with motor vehicle accidents being the leading cause (72%).
- Clinical presentation is often severe, with many patients showing signs of shock, high heart rates, and respiratory rates, which complicates diagnosis and increases the risk of delayed treatment (24-48 hours).
- Treatment strategies vary and include options like direct suture and resection-anastomosis, but complications such as sepsis and hemorrhage are common, leading to an overall mortality rate of 26%.
Cutaneous melanoma with neurofibromatosis type 1: rare association? A case report and review of the literature.
Ann Ital Chir
August 2004
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Istituto Dipartimentalizzato di Clinica Chirurgica d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, Italy.
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a relatively common disorder characterized by cutaneous pigmented maculas, multiple neurofibromas and Lisch nodules (pigmented iris hamartomas). This disorder is retained being a neurocristopathy. Melanocytes are neural crest derivates too.
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