Mechanisms of blunt perineal injury in female pediatric patients

Anorectal impalement in a pediatric patient with transanal evisceration of small bowel

“…However, in one series, motor vehicle accidents accounted for most pediatric anorectal injuries [4]. The specific trauma mechanism in our patient has actually been described before [5].…”

Pediatric genital burns: a 15-year retrospective analysis of outcomes at a level 1 burn center

“…Accidental or unintentional genital injury in the pediatric population is uncommon and usually the result of straddle injuries (eg, falling onto a pool ledge or bicycle bar), motor vehicle accidents, or abuse [6,7]. Spitzer et al [8] retrospectively reviewed 105 female patients with unintentional genital trauma who were treated at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, between 2003 and 2006.…”

Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for the Management of Blunt Anorectovaginal Injury: Case Report

“…[5][6][7] Blunt pediatric perineal injuries requiring surgical repair occur infrequently. 7,8 Consequently, pediatric surgeons may have difficulty treating them appropriately.…”