Citation

Mure AJ, Unkle DW, Doolin E, Ross SE. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 1990; 6(2): 104-105.

Affiliation

Division of Trauma and Emergency Medical Services, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2371143

Abstract

Aortic injury following deceleration is an uncommon clinical entity in the pediatric population. Flexibility of the thoracic cage and marked tissue elasticity have been hypothesized as critical factors. Unfortunately, the scarcity of this phenomenon can lead to a lowered suspicion. We describe a case of blunt aortic injury following deceleration to raise the index of suspicion for this injury in the pediatric population.

Language: en