Scrotal gunshot injury: A case report

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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Veröffentlicht in:Urology case reports 2021-01, Vol.34, p.101437, Article 101437
Hauptverfasser: Kadouri, Youssef, Zaoui, Youssef, Sayegh, Hachem EL, Benslimane, Lounis, Nouini, Yassine
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Sprache:eng
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Gunshot injury
Scrotal trauma
Scrotum
Testis
Trauma and Reconstruction
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101437