Cerebellar abscesses caused by dog bite: a case report.
BACKGROUND
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.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Santana-Montero
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Dr. Márquez No.162. Col. Doctores, México 06720, DF, México. dra_santanabl@yahoo.com.mx
Ahumada-Mendoza
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Vaca-Ruíz
M A
MA
Castro-Sierra
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E
Sánchez-Herrera
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F
Fernández-Portilla
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E
Sosa-Quintero
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RM
González-Carranza
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V
Gordillo-Domínguez
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LF
Garza-Morales
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Chico-Ponce de León
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F
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome