Citation

Dar Rawat J, Goel P, Kunnur VS, Kushwaha B, Kushwaha R. APSP j. case rep. 2013; 4(1): 3.

Affiliation

Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, King George's Medical University (Upgraded King George's Medical College), Lucknow. India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Pakistan)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23277885

Abstract

Penetrating abdominal injuries are uncommon in the pediatric age group and are associated with a high mortality. A seven year old girl suffered penetrating injury to perineum when she fell onto the trident (trishula - traditional three pronged spear) implanted alongside Lord Shiva's idol. The rod caused perforations of the transverse mesocolon, ileum at 3 places, right lobe of liver, diaphragm, parietal pleura, and exited from 7th intercostal space. Surgical repair of each damaged site was undertaken. Despite delayed presentation, the child survived following surgery.

Language: en