Serious dog bite lesions in childhood: presentation of 3 cases and literature review
Scarpa, M.G.; Gamba, P.G.; Zolpi, E.; Chiarenza, S.F.; Fabbro, M.A.; Musi, L.; Zanon, G.F.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 30(5): 258-261
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 19320140 Document Number: 622236
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.