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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Majority are self inflicted, related to mental illness | |||
*Blood loss seldom life-threatening | |||
*Surgical emergency | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revisión del 23:44 1 mar 2015
Background
- Majority are self inflicted, related to mental illness
- Blood loss seldom life-threatening
- Surgical emergency
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Penile trauma types
Workup
Management
- 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