[Serious dog bite lesions in childhood: presentation of 3 cases and literature review]

Pediatr Med Chir. 2008 Sep-Oct;30(5):258-61.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Animal bite lesions in the pediatric patient are mainly accounted for by dog bites in 80% to 90% of the cases. They often present a favorable prognosis but serious lesions do account for 5% to 20% of the total incidence. We will present three particular clinical cases which required urgent surgical treatment as well as a review of the current literature to include both medical and surgical treatment methods for this kind of lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bites and Stings / surgery*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dogs*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Male