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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volume  4, Issue 2, April - June 2011, Pages 71-75
 

Review Article

Study on Penoscrotal Trauma Cases in North Bengal Medical College

Deb Prabir Kr., Maitra Tapas, Prasad Rajib, Maitra Rumi, Chhetri Dibyakar

*Assoc. Prof., Deptt. of Forensic Medicine. **Assoc. Prof., Deptt. of Urology. *** Asstt. Prof., Deptt. of Forensic Medicine. ****Demonstrator, Deptt. of Forensic Medicine, N.B. Medical College, New Jalpai Guri.

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Abstract

Background: There is very little documentation of Penoscrotal Trauma cases are reported worldwide. The present study was plan to study the incidences of Penoscrotal Trauma related and its related mortality in the North Bengal region. Material & Methods: the cases of Penoscrotal Trauma brought between two years (2009-10) to the General Emergency and Department of Forensic Medicine, North Bengal Medical College, was included. The details about the nature, manner etc. were recorded in pre-designed proforma. Results: The cases were classified according to their etiology into Occupational, Road Traffic, Coital Injuries, Physical Assault and Animal Attack. The Penile Fracture and frenular tear were more commonly injured during coitus. Avulsion scrotal skin, penile skin and crush injury of scrotum were mostly seen in road traffic accident, while Penile Amputation is found in cases of physical assault as well as Occupational injuries. Amongst all the type of penoscrotal injuries, majority of the victim were died due to avulsion of the scrotum. Amongst the cases admitted to hospital, no patient died when they admitted with penile fracture or frenulum tear. Number of cases comes to postmortem is more than the case admitted to the Hospital. Conclusion: Person sustained penoscrotal injuries have high mortality rate.

Key words: Penoscrotum, Penile Fracture, Penile Amputation, Penetrating Injury to Penis, Frenular Tear, Avulsion of Penile & Scrotal Skin, Penoscrotal Crush Injury.


Corresponding Author : Deb Prabir Kr.