[Late complications of pancreatic injuries following blunt abdominal trauma].

In connection with three successfully operated cases authors are treating the types of late pancreatic complications after blunt abdominal trauma. It is emphasized that the preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Many times weeks or months pass away after the trauma without any symptoms and only developed complication can be noticed first. The importance of the first provision and the need for a careful examination of the pancreas at operation is underlined. In the case of the less suspicion of pancreatic injury they suggest wide, adequate drainage. At last they call attention to the responsibility of the surgeon making the first operation.