Survival Following Rectal Impalement through the Pelvic, Abdominal, and Thoracic Cavities: A Case Report
Impalement injuries are a unique form of penetrating trauma and are typically associated with a fall onto the object (Steele, 2006). We present the case of a 45-year-old man who reportedly slipped in his bathtub and fell onto a broomstick. Radiographic examination revealed a slender mass extending...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2009-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/361829 |
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