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==Background==
==Background==
*Any pt w/ trauma to genitalia w/ a prothesis in place should be seen by a urologist
*Any patient with trauma to genitalia with a prothesis in place should be seen by a urologist
*All penetrating trauma to the penis requires surgical consultation
*All penetrating trauma to the penis requires surgical consultation
*Avulsed penile skin should not be reapplied (invariably becomes necrotic and infected)
*Avulsed penile skin should not be reapplied (invariably becomes necrotic and infected)
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==Types==
==Types==
{{Template:Penile Trauma DDX}}
{{Template:Penile Trauma DDX}}
====Penile Amputations====
*Amputated part should be placed in a sterile bag after wrapped in wet saline gauze, then place in another bag submerged in ice and tap water.
**DO NOT submerge in saline and ice since freezing point will be higher


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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*[[GU Trauma]]
*[[GU Trauma]]
*[[Penile diagnoses]]
*[[Penile diagnoses]]
==References==
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[[Category:Trauma]]
[[Category:Trauma]]
[[Category:GU]]
[[Category:Urology]]

Revision as of 05:42, 12 December 2017

Background

  • Any patient with trauma to genitalia with a prothesis in place should be seen by a urologist
  • All penetrating trauma to the penis requires surgical consultation
  • Avulsed penile skin should not be reapplied (invariably becomes necrotic and infected)

Types

Penile trauma types

Differential Diagnosis

Genitourinary Trauma

See Also

References