SURGICAL TREATMENT OF FACIAL DOG BITE INJURIES IN A CHILD: REPORT OF A CASE.
- Author:
Se Chan PARK
1
;
Hyun JUNG
;
Yu Keun OH
;
Yong Ki JO
;
Kwang Sob SO
;
Hong Ju PARK
;
Hee Kyun OH
;
Sun Youl RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
facial dog bite injury;
primary closure
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Animals;
Child*;
Dogs*;
Facial Injuries;
Head;
Humans;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1999;25(2):91-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although today most injuries of face and head are the result of traffic accident, dog bites are a cause of facial injuries in children. In recent years, general guidelines have been established concerning the surgical treatment of facial dog bite injuries in children. Contrary to past beliefs, primary closure of selected bites produces the best outcome for patients without increasing the risk of infection. Special attention is attached to the functional and aesthetic outcome. The purpose of this article is to provide the oral and maxillofacial surgeon about management of facial dog bite injuries and guidelines for effective and rational treatment with review of a literature. We report a case of multiple facial dog bite injuries treated surgically by primary closure of the wound and secondary revision with rotation flap after excision of partial necrotic tissue.
