Aortic bifurcation tear following blunt trauma in childhood

Abstract

Rupture of the abdominal aorta from blunt trauma is rare and aortic biforcation tear is extremely rare. We will present the management of a 2 year old boy who suffered blunt abdominal trauma and was operated in urgent fashion in our institution.

Keywords

• Aortic trauma
• Pediatric trauma
• Aortic bifurcation
• Blunt aortic trauma
• Retroperitoneal hematoma