Trauma of the external genital in children: Emasculation, a paediatric case report
An 8-year-old boy was brought to the paediatric surgery department having amputated his penis and both testicles during a road traffic accident. Examination of the perinea showed a complete amputation of penis, scrotum and testicles. We performed debridement and skin suture initially. The urethral o...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644019300354 |
| Summary: | An 8-year-old boy was brought to the paediatric surgery department having amputated his penis and both testicles during a road traffic accident. Examination of the perinea showed a complete amputation of penis, scrotum and testicles. We performed debridement and skin suture initially. The urethral orifice was catheterized by a 10 F Foley's catheter. I the herein case report, we discuss the incidence, management and complications of genital amputation in a young boy. Moreover, the existing literature in this subject is reviewed. Keywords: Child, Male genital injuries, Trauma |
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| ISSN: | 2352-6440 |