Table 2 Distribution of associated visceral injuries according to the mechanism of injuries (N = 28)
From: Splenic injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: a tertiary hospital experience
Associated intra-abdominal injuries | Blunt splenic injuries (N/%) | Penetrating splenic injuries (N/%) |
|---|---|---|
Liver/biliary | 12 (42.9%) | 11 (39.3%) |
Bowels (colon/small bowel) | 5 (17.9%) | 7 (25.0%) |
Urinary bladder | 3 (10.7%) | 1(3.6%) |
Stomach | 1(3.6%) | 5(17.9%) |
Diaphragm | 1(3.6%) | 0 |
Kidneys | 1 (3.6%) | 0 |
Pancreas | 1 (3.6%) | 1(3.6%) |