Scrotal impaling injury causing ascending colon perforation and retroperitoneal fistula
Impalement injuries though relatively uncommon are some of the most dramatic and are known to cause significant damage due to the forces involved, the combination of blunt and penetrating mechanisms, and wound contamination.They generally occur following falls from a height, motor vehicle accidents...
Main Authors: | T. McKitterick, J. Ipsen, J. Cover |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-02-01
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Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644023000183 |
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