title: Pediatric perineal impalement injuries.
abstract: Pediatric perineal impalement injuries are relatively uncommon. There may be difficulty in recognizing or properly treating such injuries, because their severity may not be reflected accurately by the external appearance of the perineum. The authors describe 3 case reports of patients with perineal impalement injuries and their management. The authors emphasize how a thorough workup can prevent missed injuries, leading to timely surgical repair and good outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Trauma Center, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Health System, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Grisoni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Volsko
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dudgeon
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*