Scrotal gunshot injury: A case report

Incidence of firearm injuries generally and scrotal injuries specifically varies between regions and countries. Patients admitted to the emergency department for gunshot wounds to external genitalia require a thorough assessment. We report the case of a 33-year-old patient who was shot in the thigh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kadouri, Youssef, Zaoui, Youssef, Sayegh, Hachem EL., Benslimane, Lounis, Nouini, Yassine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Trauma and Reconstruction
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7548945/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33072518
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101437
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Sumario:Incidence of firearm injuries generally and scrotal injuries specifically varies between regions and countries. Patients admitted to the emergency department for gunshot wounds to external genitalia require a thorough assessment. We report the case of a 33-year-old patient who was shot in the thigh and scrotum resulting in a unilateral orchidectomy. In this article, we detail key elements of care for this type of injuries.

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