title: Ocular human bite.
abstract: We report on a case of an ocular bite occurring during a rape attempt. The patient suffered a conjunctival laceration and a stab injury in the upper eyelid, the point of entry of a severe deep infection that caused limitations in extraocular motility. Antibiotic therapy resulted in a complete cure. Psychopathologic considerations about intentional eye injuries are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 77030-1697.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aguirre Vila-Coro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonafonte
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Fernandez del Cotero
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000293:injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011902:Rape; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents