Adrenal gland injury due to gunshot.
Chin J Traumatol
; 23(3): 149-151, 2020 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-32307226
ABSTRACT
Adrenal gland trauma is a rare phenomenon, due to the small size and retroperitoneal location of the organ. The majority of adrenal gland trauma is due to blunt force injury and is only rarely encountered due to the penetrating mechanisms. A 20-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to the left abdomen. Upon exploration, he was found to have a through and through injury to the left adrenal gland, among other injuries. Injury to the adrenal gland due to penetrating trauma is exceptionally rare. The principles of management are to control bleeding from the gland with debridement and hemostasis rather than attempt to resect the entire organ. The management of a penetrating injury to the adrenal gland is straightforward and should not be a contributor to a patient's morbidity or mortality.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
6_endocrine_disorders
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6_other_malignant_neoplasms
Asunto principal:
Heridas por Arma de Fuego
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Glándulas Suprarrenales
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Tratamientos Conservadores del Órgano
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chin J Traumatol
Asunto de la revista:
TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos