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Self-inflicted gunshot injury to the external genitalia: a case report and review of literature

Authors: Anselm Okwudili Obi, Augustine Obasi Ulebe, Ugochukwu Uzodinmma Nnadozie, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Chukwudi Ogonnaya Okorie, Obinna Nnabuife Anikwe

Published in: African Journal of Urology | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Gunshot wounds of the external genitalia are rare. Rarer still are civilian self-inflicted gunshot wounds of the external genitalia. The protocol for the management of gunshot wounds of the penis especially with respect to urethral injuries is not fully established.

Case presentation

We present a 27-year-old male undergraduate student, who accidentally shot himself in the penis. He sustained American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) grades IV to V injuries to the penis, scrotum and left testes. He was managed in a multistage, multi-disciplinary fashion including staged buccal mucosal graft repair of 4 cm proximal penile urethral defect with satisfactory cosmetic and functional outcome.

Conclusions

Excellent functional and cosmetic results may be obtained after severe penetrating trauma to the external genitalia even in low resource centres in the hands of non-reconstructive urologists. Buccal mucosal graft is a viable option for two stage reconstruction of the urethra.

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Title: Self-inflicted gunshot injury to the external genitalia: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Anselm Okwudili Obi
Augustine Obasi Ulebe
Ugochukwu Uzodinmma Nnadozie
Charles Chidiebele Maduba
Chukwudi Ogonnaya Okorie
Obinna Nnabuife Anikwe
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Urethral Injury
Gunshot Wound
Published in: African Journal of Urology / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1110-5704
Electronic ISSN: 1961-9987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00123-3

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Self-inflicted gunshot injury to the external genitalia: a case report and review of literature

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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