An unusual stab wound to the buttock

Stab wounds to the buttock are uncommon injuries that are rarely seen in surgical civilian practice. Although, the wound appears trivial, it may cause major life-threatening visceral and vascular injuries. Failure to detect these injuries may lead to serious morbidity and mortality. Herein, we repor...

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Main Authors: Ashraf F Hefny, Elnazeer A Salim, Masoud O Bashir, Fikri M Abu-Zidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=298;epage=300;aulast=Hefny