Auricle injury due to human bite – A rare case report and review literature

Sinwar, Prabhu Dayal

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.11.064

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“…Compared with canine or feline bites, this type of wound is infrequent and may affect the lips, nose, eyelids, forehead, and ears [4]. Facial wounds caused by human bites most often involve males between 20 and 30 years of age [2,5].…”

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“…It should also be noted that there is a risk of tetanus and viral infection (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex, and HIV) [4]. Consequently, the treatment of human facial bites poses a challenge for the maxillofacial or plastic surgeon [2,5]. Previous conceptions recognized that because of the infection risk, particularly in the event of a therapeutic delay of several hours, it was preferable to treat wounds caused by human bites after a period of time during which the wound remained open.…”

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Human bite facial wounds in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire): development of a therapeutic algorithm in underdeveloped countries

Zegbeh-N’Guessan

Bérété

Salami

et al. 2020

J Oral Med Oral Surg

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Introduction: The treatment of facial wounds by human bites is difficult, especially in under-developed countries. We aimed to distinguish the epidemiological and clinical aspects to describe the therapeutic methods and evaluate their effectiveness. Materials and methods: This was a descriptive and retrospective study over a period of 6 years. Patients who consulted regarding a human bite wound and were surgically treated were included. Results: Eighteen patients with a hospital prevalence of 0.008% were enrolled. The ratio of men to women was 2 (12 men for every 6 women). The average age was 32.77 years (range, 23–45 years). The lesions were labial in 11 cases (61.11%). The wounds were type III in eight cases (44.44%) and type II in nine cases (50%). Surgical treatment was primary in 12 cases (66.67%) and delayed in 6 cases (33.33%). The evolution was favorable in 16 cases (88.89%). Discussion: The wounds on the face created by human bite can be effectively treated via primary repair while reserving systematic secondary closure to an initially necrotic wound.

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Human bite facial wounds in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire): development of a therapeutic algorithm in underdeveloped countries

Zegbeh-N’Guessan

Bérété

Salami

et al. 2020

J Oral Med Oral Surg

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Facial human bites. Vision on STMMs in Africa

Clarós¹,

Końska²,

Clarós³

2020

Otolaryngol Pol

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Objectives: Human bites of the face are a frequent and serious health issue as they often compromise patients function and aesthetics as well as lead to further complications. The aim of the study is to review human bites of the face referred to our team during 112 short-term medical missions (STMMs) in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past 20 years and to discuss the epidemiology, appearance, management and outcome, including the most common complications. Methods: A retrospective medical documentation review was carried out examining all human bites of the face operated by our team during 112 STMMs from 2000 to 2019 in different countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Results: Out of about 5500 patients medical charts 51 patients were selected due to history of human bite. Patients’ age range was 15-65 years, female to male ratio was 1, 55:1, the most often involved parts were: lips, ear and nose. Various surgical procedures were carried out including local flaps and free grafts. Infection and graft necrosis were the most common reported complication (n=4, 9,3 %). Conclusion: Human bites injuries are a serious health problem in some African populations because of their frequency and possible severity. The treatment is particularly challenging due to their potential to cause local infections, the risk they pose for transmission of systemic diseases as well as their demanding surgical management.

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Auricle injury due to human bite – A rare case report and review literature

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Human bite facial wounds in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire): development of a therapeutic algorithm in underdeveloped countries

Human bite facial wounds in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire): development of a therapeutic algorithm in underdeveloped countries

Facial human bites. Vision on STMMs in Africa

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