Freston Marc Sirur , Priya Dugani , Neeraja A. Nair , Sudiksha , Vrinda Lath
{"title":"An Indian Gaur (Bos gaurus) Gores in the Western Ghats-A case report","authors":"Freston Marc Sirur , Priya Dugani , Neeraja A. Nair , Sudiksha , Vrinda Lath","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The forests of the Western Ghats are home to the tallest bovine in the world, the Indian Bison. While attacks are few, they may result in life-threatening injury. We report the case of a 57-year-old agriculturist who got gored by an Indian Gaur resulting in penetrating chest and abdominal trauma resulting in injuries to multiple organs. A prompt Emergency department evaluation and surgical repair of his injuries enabled recovery, with some residual disability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101201"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immediate deep vein thrombosis after trauma: Case report","authors":"Majid Zamani, Farhad Heidari, Elahe Nasri Nasrabadi","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Considering that the diagnostic time of DVT after trauma and the risk factors associated with its incidence as well as its preventive and therapeutic management are very significant, the present study reported a rare case with acute DVT occurring in the shortest time after trauma. This patient was a 19-year-old man who was taken to the hospital due to a motorcycle and car accident. Despite the normality of the clinical examinations and lack of any fractures in the lower and upper limbs, the patients experienced sudden pain and swelling of the left leg in about 6 h after trauma. The venous color Doppler ultrasound showed that SFV, CFV, popliteal veins, and the saphenofemoral junction had no flow and were non-compressible. Therefore, the patient was treated with anticoagulant following the diagnosis of acute DVT. After 10 days of treatment, he was discharged with anticoagulant drug.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144146811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A rare case of Bosworth fracture-dislocation entrapped within a posterior malleolus fracture (Volkmann fragment): A case report","authors":"N. Naim Rodriguez, O. Frétier, J. McManus","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bosworth fracture-dislocation is a rare and complicated type of ankle fracture accounting for 1.5 % of all ankle fractures. Diagnosis and treatment are often complex and attention is required to ensure favorable outcomes. We report here a case of a Bosworth fracture-dislocation with incarceration of the distal fibular fracture in a Volkmann's fragment of the in an 18-year-old male who fell from his motorcycle at low velocity causing a supination and external rotation of the foot. The fracture dislocation was initially reduced with a novel minimally invasive technique immediately followed by application of an external fixator and definitive osteosynthesis a few days later. Postoperatively the patient showed excellent functional recovery and was able to return to activities of daily life and high-level sporting activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zach Rollins , Deki Tsering , Anthony Mark , Terral Goode
{"title":"Robotic assisted splenectomy after failure of splenic angioembolization in blunt abdominal trauma","authors":"Zach Rollins , Deki Tsering , Anthony Mark , Terral Goode","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traumatic blunt splenic injury in the hemodynamically stable patient is initially managed with a nonoperative strategy that may include angioembolization. If patients continue to have ongoing signs of bleeding after angioembolization, definitive management is surgical splenectomy. We report the case of a patient with a grade IV blunt splenic injury who had ongoing bleeding after angioembolization and was taken for diagnostic robotic surgery. An isolated splenic injury was identified and the patient was treated with robotic splenectomy. On one month follow up the patient was noted to be doing well with minimal pain. To our knowledge, this is the first report of robotic splenectomy after failed non-operative manage in the setting of trauma. This case shows the potential value of robotic surgery to apply the benefits of minimally invasive surgery in hemodynamically stable patients who fail non-operative management after traumatic splenic injury.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144190009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Collin T. Erickson, Robert D. Garner, Katherine A. Manseau, Jacob A. Frisbie, Charles Orth
{"title":"Serial irrigation and debridement with the use of Kerecis in the treatment of necrotizing fasciitis: A case report","authors":"Collin T. Erickson, Robert D. Garner, Katherine A. Manseau, Jacob A. Frisbie, Charles Orth","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening infection that requires emergent irrigation and radical debridement. One of the challenges surgeons often encounter is gaining adequate soft tissue coverage of the defects that remain after debridement. Kerecis SurgiClose (Coloplast, Denmark), a fish skin xenograft, is one option for wound coverage. This has demonstrated potential for fostering an environment beneficial for wound healing in various types of wounds.</div></div><div><h3>Case presentation</h3><div>A 39-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a one-week history of left knee pain after a fall. She had a wound on the anterior knee, which began to develop erythema. Necrotizing fasciitis was diagnosed with the patient's Laboratory Risk Indication of Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score of 10. She was started on antibiotics and was taken to surgery. She underwent debridements until a bed of healthy tissue was appreciated. Kerecis SurgiClose was applied over the defect which helped create a healthy tissue bed prior to placing a skin autograft. After grafting, daily dressing changes started and evident healing in the recipient site was seen.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This case demonstrates the importance of early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis, as well as the utility of fish xenografts in wound coverage once a healthy tissue environment is established. These xenografts are used for many types of wounds, however there is a paucity in the literature supporting their use in necrotizing soft tissue infections. The properties of these grafts potentiate various aspects of healing and show promising results in the healing of deep soft tissue voids.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Right-sided diaphragmatic rupture after trauma—hepatothorax: a diagnostic challenge","authors":"Guruprasad Rai , Rajkamal Vishnu , Vijaya Kumara , Ganesh Sevagur Kamath","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon condition. Furthermore, due to the shielding effect of the liver, right-sided ruptures occur less frequently than left-sided ones.</div><div>We report two unusual cases of right-sided diaphragmatic rupture due to trauma and describe our experience to aid medical professionals in their diagnosis and management.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This report focuses on two atypical cases of right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic rupture causing herniation of the liver into the right thorax, a rare condition, and this provides insights for healthcare professionals regarding diagnosis and management.</div></div><div><h3>Case</h3><div>We present two case reports involving male patients aged 64 and 56 who sustained right-sided diaphragmatic ruptures due to blunt trauma mechanisms—a motorcycle accident and a similar road traffic accident, respectively. Clinical examinations and imaging studies revealed hemothorax and elevated right dome of the diaphragm in Case 1 and pneumoperitoneum and multiple fractured ribs with elevated right dome of diaphragm and minimal hemothorax in Case 2. Surgical interventions were conducted for both patients; Case 1 confirmed a right diaphragmatic rupture with liver herniation, which was successfully repaired, and Case 2 surgical intervention revealed a large right-sided diaphragmatic tear, with liver herniating into the thorax. A successful reduction of the liver and closure of the defect were performed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Diaphragmatic rupture should be considered as a differential in patients involved in any abdominal trauma, specifically on the right side, as the presentation is often subtle. Chest x-ray and computed tomography are essential tools to confirm the diagnosis. Surgical repair of the defect is the standard treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing missed compartment syndrome in the upper extremity: A review of strategies and challenges","authors":"Brian Kwan , Hillary Rolfs , Esther Kuan , Ashley Lamb , Emily Benson , Damayea Hargett","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Compartment syndrome in the upper extremity, particularly when missed or delayed in diagnosis, poses significant clinical challenges and long-term consequences. Diagnostic challenges include varied clinical presentations and the frequent occurrence in patients who are found down with altered mental status due to drug overdose, complicating timely recognition. Emergent fasciotomy remains crucial in acute cases. However, controversies persist regarding the necessity, timing, and extent of fasciotomy in patients with missed compartment syndrome in the upper extremity. We discuss three cases of patients who presented after prolonged compression of the upper extremity and their respective outcomes. Additionally, this review synthesizes current literature and clinical experiences to delineate optimal management strategies for this devastating orthopedic emergency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144146971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"That's a wrap – the use of an Esmarch bandage to treat compartment syndrome of the forearm in a paediatric patient","authors":"Ben Murphy , Patrick Carroll , Jacques Noel","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 13 year old boy presented to our emergency department after a fall from his bicycle and sustained a left radius & ulna fracture. The boy had paraesthesia and reduced sensation in his digits. AIN and PIN were intact. He underwent MUA & casting in theatre. He had significant swelling, paraesthesia and severe pain with passive movement of his digits post-op. A diagnosis of compartment syndrome with suspected acute carpal tunnel syndrome was made. Flexor compartment pressure was 68 mmHg and 16 mmHg in the extensor compartment. An Esmarch bandage was temporarily applied in a retrograde fashion from distal to proximal on the elevated limb. The technique was repeated 4 times and final flexor compartment pressure was 23 mmHg. Based on these measurements, carpal tunnel release and distal radius fixation was performed, but no fasciotomy. He remained asymptomatic throughout follow-up and was subsequently discharged from the fracture clinic. We have described a successful case of treating forearm compartment syndrome in the setting of a paediatric forearm fracture conservatively, without the need for a fasciotomy. We demonstrated an objective improvement in compartment pressures with repeated applications of the Esmarch bandage technique. It is quick to implement and safe for the patient. We advocate its use in those patients where a fasciotomy is already planned as that remains the gold standard treatment. This technique should be used to potentially avoid a fasciotomy and the subsequent morbidity associated with that surgical procedure. It should be used in conjunction with sound clinical judgment and examination technique.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seungyup Shin, Seong-Tae Kim, Gyeonggyu Choi, Sungho Lee
{"title":"Anatomic variation of the superficial peroneal nerve in the operative field during direct lateral approach for distal fibula fracture","authors":"Seungyup Shin, Seong-Tae Kim, Gyeonggyu Choi, Sungho Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101209","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101209","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) is frequently at risk of iatrogenic injury during the open reduction and internal fixation of the distal fibula. The risk of nerve injury is increased for the Blair and Botte type B pattern of SPN, crossing the distal fibula from posterior to anterior (at 5 to 7 cm) from the lateral malleolar tip. Recently, two cases of Blair and Botte type B pattern were observed during the open reduction and internal fixation of the distal fibula at our hospital. Herein, the authors describe two cases of anatomic variation of SPN with a literature review.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144134366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Imen Ben Ismail , Mohamed Karim Tounsi , Marwen Sghaier , Mohamed Boujemaa , Hakim Zenaidi , Ayoub Zoghlami
{"title":"Isolated mesocolon injury and sigmoid colon necrosis secondary to abdominal blunt trauma","authors":"Imen Ben Ismail , Mohamed Karim Tounsi , Marwen Sghaier , Mohamed Boujemaa , Hakim Zenaidi , Ayoub Zoghlami","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101208","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101208","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Blunt abdominal trauma from road traffic crashes can lead to a range of injuries, including those to the mesocolon. While solid organ injuries are common, mesocolon injuries resulting in bowel necrosis are rare but potentially life-threatening. This case report describes a 47-year-old male involved in a high-impact road traffic crash, who developed mesocolon injury with subsequent bowel necrosis.</div></div><div><h3>Case presentation</h3><div>A 47-year-old male, a drunk driver, was admitted following a high-impact road traffic crash. Initial examination revealed hemodynamic instability and significant abdominal tenderness. A contrast-enhanced CT scan showed hemoperitoneum and signs of mesenteric injury. Surgery revealed generalized hemoperitoneum with blood clots and a ruptured sigmoid mesocolon, resulting in necrosis of approximately 20 cm of bowel. The patient underwent Hartmann's procedure, and his postoperative recovery was uneventful.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Mesocolon injuries are rare, accounting for 1–5 % of blunt abdominal trauma cases. Symptoms often overlap with other abdominal pathologies, complicating diagnosis. Imaging, especially CT, is crucial in identifying the extent of injury. Surgical intervention is required for cases involving bowel necrosis, with Hartmann's procedure being the treatment of choice. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical management are critical for favorable outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This case highlights the importance of considering mesocolon injuries in trauma patients, especially in the context of abdominal tenderness and hemodynamic instability. Timely imaging and surgical intervention are essential for managing these rare but serious injuries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}