Abstract
Traumatic wounds of the female genitalia include accidental straddle injuries or impalement, chemical or thermal burns, insufflation injuries, blunt trauma, or crush injuries. Children and adolescents may be victims of rape, sexual abuse, and female genital mutilation. Information is provided on epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management. Treatment guidelines are offered using the best evidence available, and recommendations are provided when data are limited.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 237-248 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Female genital mutilation
- Genital injuries
- Genital trauma
- Rape
- Straddle injuries
- Vulvar hematomas