Citation

Varela JE, Dolich MO, Fernandez LA, Kane A, Henry R, Livingston J, Arnold D, Namias N. Am. Surg. 2000; 66(11): 1016-1019.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Southeastern Surgical Congress)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11090009

Abstract

Approximately 914 new dog bite injuries requiring emergency department visits occur daily in the United States. Attacks by dogs with training and strength to attack should be triaged cautiously because of the possibility of serious internal injury. A high index of suspicion is needed when treating patients with neck injuries secondary to dog bites. We report a case of successfully treated combined carotid artery and laryngeal injury produced by a dog bite.


Keywords: Animal Bites; Dog Bites

Language: en