injuries poisoning
Genital Trauma
Introduction
Most genital trauma occurs in men and may involve injury to the testes, scrotum, and/or penis. Severe genital injuries occur most commonly on the battlefield, usually from ground explosives. Female Genital Mutilation by removing the clitoris, which is done in some cultures, is a form of Mosttesticular injuriesresult from blunt trauma (eg, assaults, motor vehicle crashes, sports injuries); penetrating testicular injuries are far less common. Testicular injuries are classified as contusions or, if the tunica albuginea is disrupted, as ruptures. Isolatedscrotal injuriesare uncommon and are usually caused by burns, avulsions, or penetrating trauma. have diverse mechanisms. Zipper injuries are more common in children. Penile fractures, which are ruptures of the corpus cavernosum, occur most often when the penis is forcibly bent during sexual activity and can be accompanied by Urethral Trauma . Amputations (usually self-inflicted or due to clothing trapped by heavy machinery) and strangulations (usually due to constricting penile rings used to enhance erections) are additional mechanisms. Penetrating injuries, including animal and human bites and gunshot wounds, are less common; gunshot wounds often involve the urethra. Complications of genital injuries include infection (including Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection such as Fournier gangrene), tissue loss, 