Comparative Study of Genitourinary Injury in Children Versus Adults.
- Author:
Il Young SEO
1
;
Jong Sung KIM
;
Joung Sik RIM
Author Information
1. Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Comparative Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Injury;
Children;
Adults
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Cause of Death;
Child*;
Diagnosis;
Genitalia;
Humans;
Incidence;
Kidney;
Length of Stay;
Sex Ratio
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1997;38(1):54-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trauma is the important cause of death in children and adults. From May 1, 1984 to June 30, 1995, 370 patients were admitted to our hospital for genitourinary injuries. We made clinical observations and compared children with adults on incidence, cause, diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary traumatic patients. As the result, it was no significant difference between children and adults on incidence, sex ratio, cause, hospital stay, and associated injuries. The kidney was the most common organ to be injured and there was no difference in severity of renal injury between two groups. Operative treatments were more common in adults than children, and external genitalia was most common organ to get operation.
