Citation

Alothman AS, Alhajress GI, Elshaer A, Bin Hamri S. Cureus 2022; 14(2): e22697.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.22697

PMID

35386155

PMCID

PMC8967116

Abstract

The kidney is the genitourinary organ most affected by trauma, although the retroperitoneal location provides some protection. Renal injuries are classified according to the mechanism of trauma. Most of the penetrating renal injury cases in the literature are due to knife stabbing or handguns. We present an interesting case of a 22-year-old male with a penetrating renal injury caused by an electric nail gun. There was no report of a similar case in the literature.

Language: en

Keywords

nail extraction; occupational trauma; penetrating renal trauma; renal injury; renal salvage