Head and neck dog bites in children.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 140(3): 354-7, 2009 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
1) Demonstrate patterns of dog bite injury to the head and neck in children. 2) Identify treatment outcomes of dog bite injuries to the head and neck. STUDYDESIGN:
Case series with chart review. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Children aged 0 to 19 years, treated for head and neck dog bites at our tertiary care children's hospital (1999-2007), were included. Demographics, dog breed and ownership, seasonal incidence, wound location, characteristics, management, and complications were recorded.RESULTS:
Eighty-four children, aged 10 months to 19 years (mean, 6.19 years) underwent primary repair of head and neck dog bite injuries. The cheek (34%) and lips (21%) were involved most commonly. Average wound length was 7.15 cm. Dog bite incidence peaked during summer months. Infection occurred in 10.7 percent. Pulsed dye laser was used to improve cosmesis.CONCLUSIONS:
Children are vulnerable to head and neck dog bite injuries. Wound healing is excellent despite a contaminated wound. Infections occur infrequently. Pulsed dye laser improves cosmesis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mordeduras y Picaduras
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Traumatismos del Cuello
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Traumatismos Craneocerebrales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos