Santana-Montero BL, Ahumada-Mendoza H, Vaca-Ruíz MA, Castro-Sierra E, Sánchez-Herrera F, Fernández-Portilla E, Sosa-Quintero RM, González-Carranza V, Gordillo-Domínguez LF, Garza-Morales S, Chico-Ponce de León F. Cerebellar abscesses caused by dog bite: a case report.
Childs Nerv Syst 2009;
25:1137-41. [PMID:
19415299 DOI:
10.1007/s00381-009-0891-x]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
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.
PRESENTATION
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.
CONCLUSION
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.
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