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Case Studies | Surgery | Albania | Volume 9 Issue 7, July 2020
A Testicular Trauma by Gunshot: A Case Report
Abstract: Testicular trauma is a rare medical condition and is classified etiologically as blunt or penetrating. Blunt testicular trauma, mostly are caused by interpersonal violence, sporting injuries and affect males aged 15–45. Our aim is to present a 21 years old, presented to the emergency room with testicular trauma by gunshot wound. Case presentation. A 21 years old male patient, presented to the emergency room of the University Hospital of Trauma with a gunshot wound (suicide). On objective examination, the patient presented with a relatively stable condition: pale, frightened, dry tongue, and mucous membranes. On local examination, a bullet hole was found in the radius of the penis (anterior part), with signs of gunpowder burns. Another bullet hole in the perineoscrotal region. The patient underwent emergency surgery and had a coronary artery incision. Result and conclusions. Considering a great ideal trauma of the genitals, the intervention protocol was organized. During his stay in the hospital, the patient was treated completely: antibiotic, liquid, analgesic, sedative, local medication.
Keywords: testicular, trauma, male
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 7, July 2020,
Pages: 428 - 429