Percutaneous drainage for isolated pancreatic injury: A minimally invasive solution

Abstract

Isolated traumatic rupture of the pancreas is an uncommon presentation with a rate of less than 5% of cases of major abdominal trauma. The proper management of peripancreatic fluid collections following pancreatic trauma is still uncertain. We present a patient with isolated pancreatic injury that was managed with percutaneous drainage. A 22-year-old male patient, who had fallen from a tree 3 days previously, was admitted to our clinic with symptoms of vomiting and abdominal distention. Laboratory results demonstrated leucocytosis (20.100/mm