@article{ref1,
title="Cerebellar abscesses caused by dog bite: a case report",
journal="Child's nervous system",
year="2009",
author="Santana-Montero, B. L. and Ahumada-Mendoza, H. and Vaca-Ruíz, M. A. and Castro-Sierra, E. and Sánchez-Herrera, F. and Fernández-Portilla, E. and Sosa-Quintero, R. M. and González-Carranza, V. and Gordillo-Domínguez, L. F. and Garza-Morales, S. and Chico-Ponce de León, F.",
volume="25",
number="9",
pages="1137-1141",
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. <br><br>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<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0256-7040",
doi="10.1007/s00381-009-0891-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0891-x"
}