Complete traumatic transection of urethra and vagina in a child
Urethral injury in females is rare in the absence of pelvic fracture. We report a case of a five year-old girl who sustained sharp perineal trauma that resulted in complete transection of both the vagina and urethra. We discuss management and review the literature.
Main Authors: | Bao T. Truong, Mark A. Rich, Hubert S. Swana |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616301075 |
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