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Pain in the genital: a clue to a rare injury

In trauma, a systematic approach has been developed to assist physician and surgeon in identifying immediate life-threatening injuries so that prompt intervention can save lives and reduce mortality. This approach also called for a head-to-toe examination so that other injuries are not missed out. S...

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Main Authors: Er, Lay Ze, Johar MJ,
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Language:English
Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15238/1/29_ms0299_pdf_17442.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.152382020-09-21T04:42:19Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15238/ Pain in the genital: a clue to a rare injury Er, Lay Ze Johar MJ, In trauma, a systematic approach has been developed to assist physician and surgeon in identifying immediate life-threatening injuries so that prompt intervention can save lives and reduce mortality. This approach also called for a head-to-toe examination so that other injuries are not missed out. Sacral fracture, although rare, but could have serious complications. The present case discusses about a trauma patient who presented with complain of genitalia pain with normal genitalia examination. Sacral fracture was not suspected and was only detected when a pelvic radiograph was ordered as part of the trauma survey. Fortunately, the patient had no complications resulting from the injury itself. The aim of the presentcase is to discuss the importance of investigating beyond patient’s complaint, as in this case the patient only complained of genitalia pain which ended up as a sacral fracture. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15238/1/29_ms0299_pdf_17442.pdf Er, Lay Ze and Johar MJ, (2019) Pain in the genital: a clue to a rare injury. Medicine & Health, 14 (1). pp. 275-279. ISSN 2289-5728 http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/14/1
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description In trauma, a systematic approach has been developed to assist physician and surgeon in identifying immediate life-threatening injuries so that prompt intervention can save lives and reduce mortality. This approach also called for a head-to-toe examination so that other injuries are not missed out. Sacral fracture, although rare, but could have serious complications. The present case discusses about a trauma patient who presented with complain of genitalia pain with normal genitalia examination. Sacral fracture was not suspected and was only detected when a pelvic radiograph was ordered as part of the trauma survey. Fortunately, the patient had no complications resulting from the injury itself. The aim of the presentcase is to discuss the importance of investigating beyond patient’s complaint, as in this case the patient only complained of genitalia pain which ended up as a sacral fracture.
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publisher Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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