Pancreaticoduodenectomy for paediatric pancreatic trauma with a decade of follow-up

Abstract

Pancreaticoduodenal injuries are rare in children. They pose challenges for the treating surgeon in decision making with respect to diagnosis, surgical and post-surgical management. The management plan must be tailored to the  nature and severity of trauma, patient profi le, surgeon’s expertise and the resources available at surgeon’s disposal. We describe a pancreaticoduodenal injury in 3-year-old child with successful outcome and follow-up of a decade.

Key words: Blunt trauma abdomen, pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic   trauma, paediatric