Traumatische Oberarmamputation durch Pferdebiß

Ludolph, Elmar; Niezold, D.

doi:10.1007/bf02588240

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“…Based on a previous report, around 50% of Americans will experience an animal or human bite at least once during their life span, and 45% of children had been bitten at some point [ 2 ]. An animal bite could have an impact on any part of the human body, including the upper extremity [ 3 ], lower extremity [ 4 ], thorax [ 5 ], female breast [ 6 ], and genitalia [ 7 ]. Frequently, the head and neck area is involved [ 2 ].…”

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A Rare Presentation of Donkey Bites Involving the Cheek and Ear: A Case Report and Literature Review

Zeaiter¹,

Maassarani²,

Aoun³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Although animal bites account for a fair number of emergency department visits, donkey bites account for a very limited proportion. A 12-year-old boy presented to our department with a severe donkey bite involving his face. The injury included his left cheek with a laceration of the left ear cartilage. The examination revealed no serious morbidity (no vascular or nerve involvement). The patient received prophylactic antibiotics and anti-rabies/anti-tetanus vaccination. The wound was cleaned thoroughly with copious irrigation. Afterward, the patient underwent surgery to correct the defect in the cheek using a rotational advancement cervicofacial flap, while the penetrated ear cartilage was repaired and the skin margins were approximated and sutured. During the follow-up period, no complications were observed and the functional and cosmetic outcomes were satisfactory. Donkey bites are rarely encountered and they can result in different presentations and morbidities/outcomes. It is suggested that the timing from the bite injury to presentation, the stage/extent of the bite, the use of anti-tetanus and anti-rabies vaccines, and the prophylactic use of antibiotics may play a role in determining the outcomes and/or complications of donkey bites.

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