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Isolated Gastric Rupture due to Blunt Trauma: An Interesting Case

Amarjothi JMV, Prabhakaran R, Jeyasudhahar J and Naganath Babu OL

Isolated gastric rupture due to blunt trauma is anextremely rare entity in traumatology where the diagnosis can be extremely uncertain. Patients may be lulled into a false sense of security and present late which can be detrimental. Expedient treatment is lifesaving in this condition which can associated with high morbidity and mortality. We wish to present an interesting case of isolated gastric rupture in an adolescent.