Dog Bite Injury: Rusk Became a Risk - A Case Report

Sadasivam      Nehru; Pugazhenthan      Thangaraju; Nehru      Cibee; Hemasri      Velmurugan

doi:10.2174/0118715265277314231211045515

Abstract

Background: Dog bites are a worldwide problem that disproportionately affects children. It might be difficult to keep in mind that even a man's closest buddy can be dangerous to people. In light of the significant morbidity and mortality associated with dog bites, we report, herein, an intriguing case in which a two-year-old boy appeared with eyelid facial lacerations as a result of a dog bite.

Case Presentation: A two-year-old boy presented with bleeding around the right and left eyes. Local examination of the eyes revealed laceration and disfiguration of the left orbit and abrasion around the right eye. Preoperatively, parenteral antibiotics were started and continued postoperatively. Dressing was done for the right eye. Lid reconstruction surgery for the left eye was scheduled and it was carried out under general anaesthesia. The child was monitored for a month and showed satisfactory wound healing with no visible scars or complications.

Discussion: The standard treatment for bites is direct suture, grafting, or local flaps, depending on the type of wound and the surgeon's preference, regardless of the time since the attack. Crush wounds are difficult to treat because the damage to the tissues is often so profound that amputation is unavoidable.

Conclusion: The global injuries caused by dog bites are the consequence of uncommon illnesses and often manifest as peri-orbital and ocular lesions. Most rabies cases occur in underserved rural and urban areas, with a high frequency of stray dogs without immunisation.

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DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118715265277314231211045515	Print ISSN 1871-5265
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