Objectives: Posttraumatic upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a very rare consequence of blunt liver trauma. It can be quite a diagnostic challenge for clinicians, as it can clinically manifest many weeks after the trauma or be scantily symptomatic. Methods: The following article would like to provide an analysis of clinical cases of 13 patients following blunt liver injuries, the main symptoms of which was bleeding into the gastrointestinal tract through the biliary tree. The article is research of the published literature concentrating on the influence of modern diagnostic methods (scintigraphy, USG and CT) on the diagnosis and long-term survival of patients with haemobilia caused by blunt liver trauma. In each patient, the condition was presented with UGIB symptoms following blunt trauma, before initiation of operative treatment or before death. The cases were divided into 2 groups: prior to and after introduction of modern diagnostic procedures, and then compared together. Results: The study indicates that liver damage can cause symptoms of UGIB, even after minor abdominal trauma and with delayed and uncharacteristic symptoms. Conclusions: Modern diagnostic methods, such as ultrasound, scintigraphy and CT, make it easier to identify these injuries and choose appropriate treatment, reducing the risk of death.

Background/Objectives: Blunt abdominal trauma is a frequent challenge in emergency medicine, but its diagnosis and treatment become significantly more complex when rare anatomical anomalies are present. Atypical anatomy may mask symptoms or mimic other acute abdominal conditions, causing delays in treatment. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on six rare anatomical anomalies and their impact on the consequences of blunt abdominal trauma. Methods: A Narrative literature review was undertaken, covering PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases, analysing publications from 1960 to 2025. Case reports and case series (91 patients in total) with confirmed organ damage following blunt trauma in the course of: duodenal diverticulum, Meckel’s diverticulum, splenic torsion, rupture or torsion of the accessory spleen, visceral inversion (situs inversus) and horseshoe kidney. Results: Demographic analysis revealed a predominance of perforations of the duodenal diverticulum in older women (mean age 62 years), while younger men predominated in all other groups. The clinical picture was often non-specific or misleading, especially in situs inversus, where the location of pain did not correlate with the typical topography of organs. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) has proved to be a key diagnostic tool, surpassing ultrasound/FAST scans due to its ability to provide precise anatomical imaging. Surgical treatment was predominant (100% in Meckel’s diverticulum, 95% in duodenal diverticulum), while conservative treatment was effective in horseshoe kidney injuries (94.8%). Mortality was highest in situs inversus (29%) and duodenal diverticulum perforation (20%). The vast majority of these fatal cases occurred in the era of modern computed tomography, suggesting that the therapeutic challenges stem directly from the specific nature of these anomalies, rather than from past diagnostic limitations. Conclusions: Anatomical anomalies significantly modulate the clinical manifestations of blunt abdominal trauma, increasing the risk of diagnostic errors. Early contrast-enhanced computed tomography and awareness of these rare pathologies are crucial for appropriate management and improved prognosis.

Background: Blunt liver traumatic injuries are associated with high mortality and remain a significant challenge for modern healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to identify early clinical predictors of mortality in patients undergoing surgery for blunt liver injury. Material and Methods: A single-centre, retrospective observational study was conducted involving 27 adult patients who underwent surgery between 2013 and 2025 due to blunt liver injury (traffic accidents, falls from height). Clinical parameters such as GCS and shock index (SI) were correlated with the degree of injury according to the AAST OIS and WSES classifications and with the length of hospitalisation (LOS) using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. The study was approved by the Bioethics Committee (resolution number: RNN/86/25/KE). Results: Traffic accident victims predominated in the analysed group (81.5%). Deep consciousness disorders (GCS; ρ = −0.65) were shown to be the strongest negative predictor of survival—all deaths occurred in patients with a baseline GCS = 3. A strong positive correlation was also observed between the risk of death and the anatomical level of injury according to the AAST OIS (ρ = 0.70) and shock assessed using the SI (ρ = 0.50). Half of the patients who underwent surgery received packing (tamponade), while 51.8% underwent splenectomy. Conclusions: The GCS is the strongest independent clinical predictor of death in this group. Simple neurological and haemodynamic assessment is more useful in practice for quickly identifying critically ill patients than complex anatomical classifications such as AAST or WSES.

Background/Objectives: Traumatic duodenal diverticulum perforation is a rare, potentially fatal consequence of blunt trauma. Nonspecific symptoms and diagnostic challenges often delay recognition. This systematic review characterizes its clinical features, management, and outcomes. Methods: A systematic literature search covering 1960 to December 2025 identified eligible cases. Inclusion criteria were blunt trauma-related duodenal diverticulum perforations confirmed by imaging or surgery. Data were analyzed according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Results: Twenty-one cases were identified (mean age 62.9 years; sex ratio (M:F) 8:13). Primary injury mechanisms were traffic accidents (10 of 21) and falls from height (8 of 21). Most injuries involved the descending duodenum (D2; 17 of 21). Common presenting signs included abdominal pain (19 of 21) and epigastric tenderness (16 of 21). Computed tomography confirmed findings consistent with perforation in all scanned patients (17 of 17). Surgical management was employed in 20 of 21 patients, predominantly via manual (11 of 20) or stapled (9 of 20) diverticulectomy, with drainage applied in 18 of 20 operated cases. Complications occurred in 13 of 21 patients. Overall mortality was 4 of 21. Conclusions: Traumatic duodenal diverticulum perforation remains a life-threatening event requiring high clinical vigilance. The data collected suggest that early CT scanning and prompt surgical intervention may be associated with better treatment outcomes, although these conclusions should be treated with caution due to the small sample size. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420261285658).