Abstract

BADIANE S.M.1 , DIA A.A.2 , MANYAKA P.1 , MBODJ M.2 and NDOYE O.3

Contusions of the abdomen by the shaft of an animal-drawn charette are rare, have banal looks but are potentially serious. In our context of practice, ultrasonography is the most accessible imaging modality, hence the interest to get the maximum of information. This study reports two (02) cases of contusion of the abdomen by the shaft of a horse-drawn charette. For these two cases in the absence of scanner, the ultrasound coupled with the clinical data allowed to notice a rupture of hollow organ, confirmed with laparotomy. These cases should draw the attention of practitioners located in rural areas on this type of contusion of the abdomen which constitutes a real emergency. In addition, in our context of practice a strict clinical examination and a thorough ultrasonography are crucial in the care that must be multidisciplinary.