Male genital injuries caused by ritual attacks in Nigeria: Problems of management

Orakwe, JC; Undie, Celsus Ukelina

doi:10.1016/j.afju.2012.08.002

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“…Patients presenting with genital mutilation were either self-inflicted or due to assault. In 2012, Orakwe et al [ 35 ] also reported three cases of genital mutilation caused by ritualistic attacks in Nigeria.…”

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Management of genitourinary trauma – current evaluation from the Sub-Saharan region: A systematic review

Cassell¹,

Manobah²

2021

WJCCM

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BACKGROUND Trauma is a major cause of morbidity globally and the sixth leading cause of death, accounting for 10% of all mortalities. The genitourinary trauma is estimated for approximately 10% of all patients presenting with trauma, and the kidney is the most injured genitourinary organ globally. However, there is a paucity of data on genitourinary injury from the Sub-Saharan, and there may be variations from common genitourinary organs injured in developed nations. AIM To provide insight on the epidemiology and management of genitourinary trauma in Sub-Saharan Africa with recommendations based on international guidelines. METHODS A thorough literature search of genitourinary trauma was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar and African Journal Online. RESULTS A total of 30 studies from the Sub-Saharan region were eligible for the study and reviewed for epidemiology, biodata, types of injury, mechanisms of injury, treatment and follow-up. After evaluating 21904 patients presenting with urological emergencies, approximately 6.6% of cases were due to genitourinary trauma. The commonest injury was urethral 42.9% (22.2-62.2%) followed by injury to the external genitalia (penis, scrotum, testes) 25.1% (8.8-67.7%). CONCLUSION Genitourinary injury in Sub-Saharan Africa is underreported, and the presence of more trauma registries, trained urologists and trauma facilities could improve the overall standard of care as well as providing data for research and development in the field.

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Management of genitourinary trauma – current evaluation from the Sub-Saharan region: A systematic review

Cassell¹,

Manobah²

2021

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“…[7][8] Other causes of significant injuries to the genitals includes motorcycle accidents, accidents from grinding machine, ritual attacks, self-inflicted injuries etc. [10][11][12][13] Factors such as crowding and poor sanitation amongst others have been identified as being responsible for increased rodent-man contact. 2 Our index case however resides in the city in the absence of the afore-mentioned factors.…”

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Rat Bite As A Cause Of Significant Genital Injury: A Case Report

Abdulsalam¹,

Kura²,

Arogundade³

et al. 2021

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Rat bite is generally a rare form of animal bite suffered by humans. It is said to account for about 1-3% of all cases of animal bites to humans. Such bites commonly involve the limbs and rarely on the genitalia. Rat bite resulting in significant genital injury evidenced by scrotal skin loss with exposure of the testis has not been reported in the literature as far as the authors are aware. We hereby report the case of rat bite to the genitalia of an adult male with resultant significant injury.

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“…MGM, though of rare occurrence and mention, is associated with a more malicious intent and a much worse prognosis compared to female genital mutilation (FGM) as regards psychological trauma, hormonal imbalances and the cosmetic outcome [ 1 – 4 ]. The super incision (dorsal slit) is often refers to a single incision along the upper length of the foreskin from the tip to the corona exposing the glans without removing any tissue.…”

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“…Genital losses from ritual attacks are often reported in the media and often discussed in the social media but are hardly reported in medical literature [ 1 ]. MGM refers to permanent or temporary modification of the external genitalia that involves partial or total ablation of genital tissues or other injury to the male genital organs [ 2 ].…”

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Male genital mutilation (amputation) and its complications: a case report

Kaggwa

Galukande

2014

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BackgroundGenital losses from ritual attacks are often reported in the media and often discussed in the social media but are hardly reported in medical literature. Male genital mutilation (MGM) refers to permanent modification of the external genitalia that involves ablation of genital tissues.When found, it is usually as a consequence of poor circumcision skills, auto mutilation/castration or genital injuries caused by attacks or accidents. Male circumcision on its own is widely regarded as a rather safe and acceptable practice which is known to have some health benefits and in keeping with several religious customs as rite of passage. Outside of professional performed circumcision, MGM is usually associated with dark arts and malicious intentions like witchcraft or as a consequence of torture of prisoners of war for information.Case presentationIn this case we describe a 5-year old Ugandan boy who had his genitals mutilated in bizarre circumstances within a ritual attack. He survived and a urethrostomy was fashioned.ConclusionThere is need to document more of these cases in order to gather enough information to inform prevention and treatment strategies. Issues of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) and possible sex change require much debate. These genital sex changing operations should preferably be avoided until a child can fully participate in decision making.

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Male genital injuries caused by ritual attacks in Nigeria: Problems of management

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Management of genitourinary trauma – current evaluation from the Sub-Saharan region: A systematic review

Management of genitourinary trauma – current evaluation from the Sub-Saharan region: A systematic review

Rat Bite As A Cause Of Significant Genital Injury: A Case Report

Male genital mutilation (amputation) and its complications: a case report

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