The patient subsequently underwent laparotomy. Pancreatic hematoma was evacuated and the laceration oversewn. He made an uneventful recovery.

Traumatic pancreatic injury is a potentially life-threatening injury following blunt abdominal trauma. It is commonly associated with other traumatic injuries. Pancreatic transection refers to a full-thickness laceration.

Complications include pancreatitis, pseudocyst formation, and vascular injury.