Pattern of Abdominal Organ Injuries in Non-Fatal Blunt Trauma

Aim: To analyze the pattern of abdominal organ injuries in non-fatal cases of blunt trauma with respect to their epidemiological, medico-legal and clinic-pathological aspects. Study design: Retrospective study. Place & duration of study: Department to Surgery, Services Hospital from January, 2013 to December, 2013. Methods: This included 50 non-fatal cases from age group excluding children (<12years) but including both sex having history of blunt injuries of the abdomen brought through emergency. Results: Majority of victims were young adult males (92%) between 20-29 years of age group (36%). Road traffic accidents (84%) were the most common cause of blunt trauma abdomen comprising mostly of two wheeler occupants (52.3%). External injuries on the abdomen were found in 89.13% of cases. The most common abdominal organ injured was liver (36%) among solid organs and small bowel (32%) among hollow organs. Majority of cases were accidental (92%).