Small bowel perforation following blunt abdominal trauma caused by an accidental hammer blow: A case report

Abstract

Abdominal injuries caused by blunt trauma are in the 3rd place, right after head and chest traumas, blunt abdominal traumas (BAT) being the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in all age groups. Isolated injuries of the small intestine and mesentery, as a part of BATs, are rare and occur in about 1–5% of cases, and high morbidity and mortality is often due to late diagnosis [1, 2]. Intestinal injuries in BAT may be caused by various forms of blunt traumas, but the main causes of BAT are direct traumas, motor vehicle accidents, and falls from height [3]. The authors present a case of a 58-year-old male with traumatic jejunal perforation caused by an accidental hammer blow to the abdomen. Case Report