[Intestinal and mesenteric trauma]. / Traumatismo intestinal y mesentérico.

The different aspects of closed and penetrating intestinal and mesenteric trauma are presented in this article, with emphasis on its pathophysiology and on an updated diagnostic imaging. Particular details are given on the characteristics of Multidetector Computed Tomography. The direct and indirect signs using this technique are also described, along with their respective sensitivity and specificity values.