Camel bite: An uncommon mode of maxillofacial injury, its mechanism and fatality: Case series and review of literature

Kain, Rakesh; Arya, Satyavrat

doi:10.4103/0975-5950.183868

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“…Deep body structures can be severely injured despite the superficial appearance of the wound. Facial bone fractures, skull fractures, and brain injuries may result from camel bites to head and face [2,4,5]. Severe injuries such as carotid artery occlusions and brain infarctions can result from camel bites to the neck [1].…”

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Globe rupture caused by a camel bite

Balac¹,

Al-Ali²,

AlMahmoud³

et al. 2019

Trauma Case Reports

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Camel bites are uncommon. They are more common during the rutting season where male camels become more aggressive. Herein, we report a unique case of a 25-year-old man who was repeatedly bitten to his face and neck by an aggressive camel that resulted in left eye evisceration, parotid duct, and facial nerve injury. To our knowledge, Globe rupture caused by a camel bite has not been previously reported.

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Globe rupture caused by a camel bite

Balac¹,

Al-Ali²,

AlMahmoud³

et al. 2019

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“…5 Majority of CRI occurs during the breeding season which is from December to March when male camels become more aggressive and might behave unpredictably. 6 In our case, the CRI occurred during in February at the midst of the breeding season.…”

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“…During breeding season, male camels become more aggressive and difficult to handle. 6 This poses a higher risk for camel caregivers to CRI, including bite injuries. In this paper, we report the visual and anatomical outcomes in a camel caregiver who was bitten by a camel.…”

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Poor Outcome in Camel-Related Eye Trauma with Ruptured Globe

Albazei¹,

Ahmed²,

Alali³

et al. 2021

IMCRJ

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Purpose To report the poor visual outcome of ruptured globe caused by camel bites. Observations A 48-year-old camel caregiver presented to the emergency department after being bitten by a camel in the left side of his face. Ophthalmic examination revealed a superior scleral wound from 9 to 2 o’clock, about 6 mm from the limbus extending to the equator with prolapse of uveal and vitreous tissues, an opaque cornea, total hyphema, diffuse subconjunctival hemorrhage, and a lower lid laceration involving the lid margin and the nasolacrimal duct. The patient has undergone surgical repairs of ruptured globe and lid laceration, followed by retinal detachment surgery. Following these surgical interventions, the patient preserved a light perception vision with flat retina. Conclusion Camel-related injuries might primarily involve the ophthalmic structures, especially in camel bites. Camel-related eye trauma might lead to poor visual and anatomical outcomes which might not improve following surgical interventions.

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“…A camel's bite has the potential to injure deep body structures despite the wound's superficial appearance. Skull fractures, facial bone fractures, and brain injuries are possible complications of camel bites to the face and head [ 2 , 4 , 10 ]. Severe injuries like brain infarctions and carotid artery occlusions can result from camel bites to the neck [ 1 ].…”

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Camel Bite Injury to the Face in an Adult Patient: Skin Closure Controversy

Zaki¹,

Shaban²,

Shaban³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Animal bite injuries are prevalent worldwide. Camel bites, as a cause, are relatively rare. Male camels are particularly aggressive, especially during the rutting season. These injuries, when inflicted over the face, have a disfiguration effect with possible psychological repercussions to the patient. The surgical management of facial camel bite is described sporadically and remains a source of deliberation. Our paper reports the mechanism and management of facial soft tissue injury inflicted by camel bite over the face in an adult male with long-time follow-up for the patient post surgical repair without any documented complications. This case report demonstrates the complex nature of camel bite injuries over the face. Inappropriate wound management may result in long-term sequelae, which may affect the patient’s quality of life. Individuals should apply caution when dealing with camels, mainly in the rutting season. Primary skin closure, especially to the face or neck, and proper wound management will decrease the risk of permanent scars and infections.

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Camel bite: An uncommon mode of maxillofacial injury, its mechanism and fatality: Case series and review of literature

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Globe rupture caused by a camel bite

Globe rupture caused by a camel bite

Poor Outcome in Camel-Related Eye Trauma with Ruptured Globe

Camel Bite Injury to the Face in an Adult Patient: Skin Closure Controversy

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