Liar, liar, Pants on Fire’ – Management of Genitorinary Injury Sustained post ‘Cherry Bomb’ Explosion

Abstract

Penile trauma comprised of 10-16% of genitourinary injury based on several single institution series [1]. Penetrating external genitalia trauma was 0.57%, of all trauma. 28% of it, was penile injuries, with concomitant urethra injuries occurred in 13% [2]. In ballistic injury, the penetrating wound could be superficial, however misleading and underrepresented of the actual extent of  injury. Principle of treatment: immediate exploration, copious irrigation, excision of foreign matter, antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical closure [3]. The functional outcomes were excellent [4]. A case of 29 years old male with penetrating penile trauma with concomitant urethral trauma.