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Acta Pediatr Mex 2010; 31 (3)

Craneofacial injury caused by dog attack

Baeza-Herrera C, González-Mateos T, Castillo-Aguirre AI, Godoy-Esquivel AH, Maraboto-Millán JA

Language: Spanish
References: 29
Page: 89-94
PDF size: 128.71 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction. Children are often victim of dog attacks; bite injuries sustained result from the penetrating component of the bite. In craneofacial bites, devitalization, crushing, tearing and avulsion of the facial components are the most serious and devastating consequence of injury.
The purpose of this study was to characterize a group of children suffering craniofacial dog bites and examine the predominant clinical aspect of injury.
Methods. A retrospective review of 146 children with dog bites of the scalp and face was done between the years of 2000 and 2007.
Results. Children’s age ranged from 1.0 to 15 years. All patients were hospitalized and underwent primary wound closure; 12 developed local infection and nine required plastic surgery.
Conclusions. Dog bite craniofacial wounds should be treated by pediatric surgeons, with esthetic reconstructive surgery.


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