Scalp lacerations are frequently seen in both living trauma victims and at post-mortem examination. In clinical circles, it is well known that even "trivial" lacerations of blood-rich areas such as the scalp may bleed profusely and persistently.It is less well known, however, that hemorrhage even from simple scalp lacerations may be fatal. We present seven cases in which hemorrhage from simple ...

Lacerations are common after vaginal birth. Trauma can occur on the cervix, vagina, and vulva, including the labial, periclitoral, and periurethral regions, and the perineum. Most of these lacerations do not result in adverse functional outcomes. Severe perineal lacerations, extending into or through the anal sphincter complex, although less frequent, are more commonly associated with increased...

In the discrimination of falls versus blows, the hat brim line (HBL) rule is mentioned in several textbooks as the most useful single criterion. Recent studies, however, have found that the HBL rule is only moderately valid and that its use on its own is not recommended. The purpose of this 6-year retrospective study was to find additional individually useful criteria in the distinction of fall...

BACKGROUND Obstetric fistula devastates the lives of women and is found most commonly among the poor in resource-limited settings. Unrepaired third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations have been shown to be the source of approximately one-third of the fistula burden in fistula camps in Kenya. In this study, we assessed potential barriers to accurate identification by Kenyan nurse-midwives of...

Cattles were presented to Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College, Hassan with various teat affections including traumatic fistulas, lacerations, polyp, spider foreign bodies selected for the study. Under sedation, ring block Intracanal anaesthesia. The fistula lacerations closed surgical closure mucosal, muscular, subcutaneous skin layers by suturing lactoliths, polyps are retr...