Table 2 Imaging findings of conflict-related injuries encountered in our study population
From: Multi-modality imaging of referred civilian combat-related injuries: a multi-center study in Egypt
Imaging findings | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Cranial injuries | 53 | 31% |
 Cerebral contusion | 8 | 4.7% |
 Calvarial fracture | 9 | 5.3% |
 Skull base fracture | 3 | 1.8% |
 Subdural hematoma | 11 | 6.4% |
 Subgaleal hematoma | 16 | 9.4% |
 Encephalomalacia | 2 | 1.2% |
 Pneumocephalus | 4 | 2.3% |
Maxillofacial injuries | 70 | 41% |
 Nasal bone fractures | 15 | 8.8% |
 Zygomatic fracture | 2 | 1.2% |
 Maxillary fracture | 3 | 1.8% |
 Orbital fracture | 6 | 3.5% |
 Globe rupture | 12 | 7% |
 Hemosinus | 4 | 2.3% |
 Soft tissue edema | 23 | 13.5% |
 Surgical emphysema | 5 | 2.9% |
Thoracic injuries | 55 | 32.1% |
 Chest wall fractures | 21 | 12.3% |
 Lung contusion/laceration | 12 | 7% |
 Pleural effusion | 6 | 3.5% |
 Pneumothorax | 9 | 5.3% |
 Surgical emphysema | 7 | 4.1% |
Abdominal injuries | 36 | 21.1% |
 Solid organ injury | 12 (9 liver–3 renal) | 7% |
 Bowel perforation | 3 | 1.8% |
 Hemoperitoneum | 9 | 5.3% |
 Retroperitoneal hematoma | 4 | 2.3% |
 Abdominal wall hematoma | 2 | 1.2% |
 Surgical emphysema | 5 | 2.9% |
 Abscess formation | 1 | 0.6% |
Spine injuries | ||
 Fractures | 15 | 8.8% |
Extremity injuries | 132 | 77.2% |
 Upper limb fractures | 69 | 40.4% |
 Lower limb fractures | 48 | 28.1% |
 Muscle injury | 6 | 3.5% |
 Ligament injury | 3 | 1.8% |
 Marrow contusion | 6 | 3.5% |
CT scanogram | ||
 Foreshortening | 6 | 3.5% |
Vascular injuries | ||
 Vascular occlusion | 8 | 4.7% |