Bedside Ultrasound in a Case of Blunt Scrotal Trauma

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 bedsideemergency ultrasound facilitated early diagnosis of a ruptured testicle and allowed for prompturological consultation and timely surgical repair. The utility of bedside emergency ultrasound inthe evalua...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mark Cannis, Thomas Mailhot, Phillips Perera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
emergency medicine
emergency department
ultrasound
technology at the bedside
trauma
urology
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/11n860vv

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