Citation

Santana-Montero BL, Ahumada-Mendoza H, Vaca-Ruíz MA, Castro-Sierra E, Sánchez-Herrera F, Fernández-Portilla E, Sosa-Quintero RM, González-Carranza V, Gordillo-Domínguez LF, Garza-Morales S, Chico-Ponce de León F. Childs Nerv. Syst. 2009; 25(9): 1137-1141.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Dr. Márquez No.162. Col. Doctores, México 06720, DF, México. dra_santanabl@yahoo.com.mx

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00381-009-0891-x

PMID

19415299

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Bites by house pets can be lethal or cause a series of catastrophic events with severe sequels, such as the loss of a limb or a systemic infection which may be life-endangering, especially in the case of children being bitten. PRESENTATION: A 2-year-old girl was attacked by a dog, causing lesions at the occipital region. This was treated initially as a superficial wound that became further complicated with two cerebellar abscesses. These abscesses required neurosurgical and antimicrobial treatment, with a satisfactory outcome.

CONCLUSION: The precise and diligent evaluation of a lesion caused by an animal bite may prevent further life-endangering complications. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports about cerebellar abscess caused by a dog bite. When cranial lesions are penetrating, an abscess must to be considered. We insist on the importance of medical evaluation and adequate treatment of such lesions.

Keywords: Animal Bites; Dog Bites

Language: en