Severe head injury from dog bites.
A case of severe head trauma resulting from dog bites is presented. The dog bites were inflected by the family pet and included depressed and elevated skull fractures. The patient was treated aggressively, stabilized, and transferred to a nearby medical center for definitive care. She ultimately did well.
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D004285:Dogs; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery