Necrosis of the Penis Due to an Electrocution: An Exceptional Case

Authors

  • Soufiane Ennaciri Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Youssef Halime Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Mohammed A. Malki Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Mustapha Ahsaini Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Soufiane Mellas Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Jalal E. El Ammari Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Mohammed F. Tazi Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Mohammed J. El Fassi Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco
  • Moulay El H. Farih Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/UAOJ-4-123

Keywords:

Electrocution accidents, cardiovascular, respiratory, cutaneous, neurological, renal systems

Abstract

Electrocution accidents are defined by the passage of an electric current through the body. It usually takes place at home or in a professional setting. The analysis of the lesions at different affected systems (such as, cardiovascular, respiratory, cutaneous, neurological, and renal systems) which has affected in this case has allowed us to discover an unusual exit point.

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2020-02-25

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Soufiane Ennaciri, Youssef Halime, Mohammed A. Malki, Mustapha Ahsaini, Soufiane Mellas, Jalal E. El Ammari, … Moulay El H. Farih. (2020). Necrosis of the Penis Due to an Electrocution: An Exceptional Case. Urology and Andrology , 4(1), 6–7. https://doi.org/10.17140/UAOJ-4-123

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): Volume 4 Issue 1 2020

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