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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2014; 2(10): 587-590
Published online Oct 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i10.587
Published online Oct 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i10.587
Importance of defining the best treatment of a genital gunshot wound: A case report
Herney Andrés García-Perdomo, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Valle, 25360 Cali, Colombia
Author contributions: García-Perdomo HA contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Herney Andrés García-Perdomo, MD, MSc, EdDc, PhDc, Professor, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Valle, Cll 4B #36-00, 25360 Cali, Colombia. herney.garcia@correounivalle.edu.co
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Received: May 3, 2014
Revised: June 30, 2014
Accepted: August 27, 2014
Published online: October 16, 2014
Revised: June 30, 2014
Accepted: August 27, 2014
Published online: October 16, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Genital injuries are a common problem in civil war. For example, in developing countries its incidence is increasing, so it is of vital importance to notice how to focus the clinical case and how to treat patients with this condition. The impact on functional and aesthetic aspects calls our attention to treat these patients correctly.