9-year-old Boy in Surgery — 9yo Child | Pediatric Surgery | SMLE Q#1298
SMLE Question #1298
Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy presents after falling off a bicycle onto his left side. He has left upper quadrant pain and mild tenderness but is alert. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT shows a grade II splenic laceration without active contrast extravasation or large hemoperitoneum and no other injuries. What is the most appropriate management at this time?
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