Bowel injury as a result of penetrating scrotal trauma: review of associated injuries.
We report a case of bowel injury as a result of an isolated gunshot wound to the scrotum. Our experience with penetrating scrotal trauma reveals a high rate of associated injuries, the most common being trauma to the soft tissue of the thigh. Our case emphasizes the importance of a thorough preoperative and operative evaluation of patients with penetrating scrotal trauma.
Bickel
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Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport.
Mata
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Hochstein
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Landreneau
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Aultman
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Culkin
D J
DJ
D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012611:Scrotum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery