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Posterior Detachment of the Anorectum Following Blunt Trauma to the Perineum

Authors :
Murtadha T Al Qubtan
Abdullah Al Lawati
Lubna S. Al Hashmi
Meetham Allawati
Mohammed F. Bondre
Osama Al-Lawati
Noor Al-Wahaibi
Tagalsir Logman
Source :
Cureus
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Cureus, Inc., 2021.

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, there have been few reports in the literature about perineal injury without an associated pelvic fracture. In this report, we are going to discuss the mechanism, management, and outcome of two cases of perineal injury associated with car accidents. The two cases, one male and one female, presented with sustained isolated soft tissue injuries to the perineum. Both cases revealed a separated anorectum from the coccyx and sacrum without detectable damage to the lumen or surrounding sphincter. Pelvis fracture was not present in either case nor did the urinary bladder or urethra show signs of injury. A defunctioning (temporary) colostomy medical innervation was done to both and the perineal wound was left to heal. At last, both patients were satisfied with the final outcome.

Details

ISSN :
21688184
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cureus
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3334b12830b45a046f57b028bd066d18
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.19389