Bedside Ultrasound in a Case of Blunt Scrotal Trauma

This case study describes a patient who suffered blunt force trauma to the scrotum. Use of bedside emergency ultrasound facilitated early diagnosis of a ruptured testicle and allowed for prompt urological consultation and timely surgical repair. The utility of bedside emergency ultrasound in the eva...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cannis, Mark, Mailhot, Thomas, Perera, Phillips
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2013
Materias:
Technology At Beside
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3628458/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23599846
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2012.8.12630
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Sumario:This case study describes a patient who suffered blunt force trauma to the scrotum. Use of bedside emergency ultrasound facilitated early diagnosis of a ruptured testicle and allowed for prompt urological consultation and timely surgical repair. The utility of bedside emergency ultrasound in the evaluation of testicular trauma, as well as the outcome of our case, is discussed here.

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