Pelvic and genital trauma in female motorcycle accident patients: A report of two cases and literature review.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to highlight the clinical course of genitourinary injuries associated with pelvic fractures following motorcycle accidents and to raise awareness of these traumas.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

This case report presents two young female patients who sustained pelvic fractures and genitourinary injuries as a result of motorcycle accidents. The cases are compared in terms of trauma severity, accompanying injuries, and treatment approaches.

RESULTS

The first patient sustained a high-energy trauma resulting in severe soft tissue injuries involving the anterior vaginal wall, clitoris, and bladder neck, accompanied by active bleeding. Despite undergoing external fixation, the patient died due to multi-organ failure. The second patient had a less severe trauma, with a pelvic fracture and a superficial mons pubis laceration, which was successfully managed with conservative treatment and healed without complications.

CONCLUSION

These cases emphasize the importance of a thorough genital examination in female trauma patients, the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach, and the potential for timely surgical intervention to be life-saving. This report contributes to the limited body of literature on pelvic and genitourinary injuries in women caused by motorcycle accidents and highlights the need for further clinical research and documentation.