Animal bites causing central nervous system injury in children. A report of three cases.
Three cases of animal bites causing central nervous system injury in children are reported. Two infants suffered compound depressed skull fractures as a result of dog bites to the head. An older child suffered direct injury to the spinal cord from a tiger bite. In 2 cases, Pasteurella meningitis occurred. Pitfalls in the management of this type of problem are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002335:Carnivora; D002648:Child; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000473:pathology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology*