author = {Singla, Bhupinder. and Chawla, Inderjit. and Singh, Vikas. and Singh, Mandeep.}, title = {{Synchronous gastric rupture in blunt trauma to chest}}, journal ={African Journal of Trauma}, volume ={3}, number ={1}, pages = {43-44}, doi = {10.4103/1597-1112.139473}, year = {2014}, abstract ={We report a case of synchronous gastric rupture caused by blunt trauma to chest in an 8-year-old child that was successfully repaired by primary closure. In this paper, we emphasize the need for early diagnosis and the aggressive surgical treatment as a key to decreasing the mortality and morbidity from this relatively rare injury, especially in children of this age group. }, URL ={https://www.afrjtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=1597-1112;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=43;epage=44;aulast=Singla;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.afrjtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=1597-1112;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=43;epage=44;aulast=Singla;t=6} }