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Table 1 Pancreas Organ Injury Scale of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma [4]

From: Diagnostic double strike in the emergency room - two cases of complete pancreatic ruptures due to bicycle handlebar injuries on two consecutive days

Grade

Injury

Description

1

Hematoma/Laceration

Minor contusion or superficial laceration without duct injury

2

Hematoma/Laceration

Major contusion or laceration without duct injury or tissue loss

3

Laceration

Distal transection or parenchymal injury with duct injury

4

Laceration

Proximal transection or parenchymal injury involving ampulla

5

Laceration

Massive disruption of pancreatic head