Citation

Bizzotto L, Curti P, Porcaro AB, Artibani W. Arch. Ital. Urol. Androl. 2017; 89(4): 325-326.

Affiliation

Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona. filippo.migliorini@aovr.veneto.it.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Masson Italia Periodici)

DOI

10.4081/aiua.2017.4.325

PMID

29473390

Abstract

Pneumatic nail guns are hand-held tools commonly utilized in both industrial and non occupational setting. These devices facilitate production and boost efficiency but also can be a potential cause of serious injuries. Nail guns are the most frequent tool associated trauma with hospitalization among construction workers. The most common sites of injuries are the hand or fingers followed by the lower extremities. We report the first case in literature of a work nail gun injury to male external genitalia.

Language: en

Keywords

Epididymis; Injury; Pneumatic nail gun; Scrotum