title: [Rupture of the female urethra in pelvic fractures: report of 2 cases].
abstract: Urethral trauma after fracture of the pelvis is rare in women due to the mobility and short length of the urethra, which is consequently better protected in the case of trauma than the male urethra. Vaginal trauma is sometimes associated due to the intimate contact between the urethra and vagina. A pelvic and perineal examination must be systematically performed in all women presenting with pelvic trauma to avoid the morbidity resulting from late diagnosis of urethral trauma. Early surgical operation allows precise repair of the lesions, ensuring a good functional result.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Urologique-Andrologie, CHU Hôpital du Bocage, 2, Bd. Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 21000 Dijon. frederic.michel@chu-dijon.fr
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mevel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tahan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Rupture de l'urèthre féminin au cours des fractures du bassin: à propos de deux observations.