Ballistic trans-urethral resection of the prostate - A case report of gunshot injury to the posterior urethra

D Farrugia; S Durisic; K German

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101316

Ballistic trans-urethral resection of the prostate - A case report of gunshot injury to the posterior urethra

Urol Case Rep. 2020 Jun 23:33:101316. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101316. eCollection 2020 Nov.

Authors

D Farrugia¹, S Durisic^{1

2}, K German^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Urology Unit, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, Msida, MSD2090, Malta.
² Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Malta.

Abstract

We report a case of penetrating gunshot injury to the posterior urethra sustained by a low-velocity projectile during a civilian drive-by shooting. The bullet passed through the prostatic urethra, missing other vital organs and both the internal and external urethral sphincters. Following a period of urethral catheterisation, the patient made a complete recovery with good continence and sexual function.

Keywords: Gunshot; Posterior urethra; Prostate.

Publication types

Case Reports