Man suffers serious genital injuries after mini gas tank explodes

On August 7, Bach Mai Hospital informed that the hospital's doctors had just treated a rare accident caused by a mini gas tank explosion.

A 47-year-old male patient was hospitalized after a mini gas cylinder suddenly exploded while he was eating hotpot with his family. The explosion not only caused multiple injuries to his shins, thighs, and a fracture to his left leg, but also caused serious damage to his private parts, with an open wound on his left scrotum.

After first aid and suturing at a local medical facility, the patient was transferred to Bach Mai Hospital because of complicated genital injuries. Here, the patient was examined and assessed by Urology and other specialists. The doctors discovered that the patient's left scrotum was swollen, with a large hematoma spreading to the groin, along with a fracture in the left tibia.

Doppler ultrasound images of the testicles showed a large hematoma that had compressed and pushed the testicle out of axis. Doctors quickly performed emergency surgery that night. During the surgery, doctors from the Department of Urology found a piece of hard plastic foreign body, suspected to be from a mini gas cylinder, deeply embedded in the left scrotum. The foreign body was about 1x2cm in size, accompanied by many blood clots.

The surgery was successful in removing the foreign object, cleaning and suturing, preserving the patient's left testicle. After surgery, the patient received active treatment.

Dr. Nguyen Minh Tuan - Head of the Department of Urology Surgery, analyzed that the gas cylinder fragments flew like bullets with great acceleration, extremely strong penetrating force causing deep damage even though the skin wound was only 3cm. The large hematoma detected by ultrasound had compressed almost all the blood vessels supplying the testicles. If the surgery was delayed by a few hours, the testicles would have been permanently necrotic, leading to infertility, endocrine disorders and severe psychological trauma. Doctors were able to remove the foreign object in time and successfully preserve it.

According to Dr. Tuan, this is not an isolated incident, low-quality mini gas cylinders are “time bombs” in many households. When they explode, the metal/plastic fragments that fly out are as deadly as a bullet. Not only gas cylinders, any compressed gas device (spray cans, camping gas) is dangerous if it is not up to standard, deformed or reused.

To prevent unnecessary risks, Dr. Tuan recommends that people absolutely do not reuse mini gas cylinders; Only use cylinders that are still valid, have labels, and are not leaking; All dented or expired gas cylinders are hazardous waste and should not be stored; Do not place mini gas stoves near walls, people, or flammable objects; When there are signs of gas explosion (smoke, gas smell), stop using immediately./.

(Vietnam+)

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