title: Big cat attack: a case study.
abstract: A 28-year-old man was attacked by a large female tiger at an exotic animal farm, sustaining penetrating injuries to the neck and pharynx as well as a cervical spine fracture. This case and review of the literature demonstrates the ability of these animals to cause significant trauma and occult injuries. Furthermore, this case demonstrates the need for a high index of suspicion when treating these patients, as serious underlying bony and soft tissue damage can easily be overlooked.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 67214, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Wiens
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002335:Carnivora; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries