%0 Journal Article
%T Penetrating Injury of Pelvis, Abdomen and Thorax in a Child with a Trident (Trishula)
%A Jile Dar Rawat
%A Prabudh Goel
%A Vijaymahantesh S Kunnur
%A BB Kushwaha
%J APSP Journal of Case Reports
%D 2013
%I Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Pakistan
%X Penetrating abdominal injuries are uncommon in the pediatric age group and are associated with a high mortality. A seven year old girl suffered penetrating injury to perineum when she fell onto the trident (trishula ¨C traditional three pronged spear) implanted alongside Lord Shiva¡¯s idol. The rod caused perforations of the transverse mesocolon, ileum at 3 places, right lobe of liver, diaphragm, parietal pleura, and exited from 7th intercostal space. Surgical repair of each damaged site was undertaken. Despite delayed presentation, the child survived following surgery.
%K Thoraco-abdomino-pelvic impalement
%K Child
%K Injury
%K Trident
%K Trishula
%U http://www.apspjcaserep.com/ojs/index.php/ajcr/article/view/20