Brachial Artery Injury Resulting From a Dog Bite in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.
animal bite
dog bite wounds
pediatric
saphenous vein graft (svg)
trauma
traumatic vascular injury
upper extremity ischemia
wound exploration
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
accepted:
24
09
2023
medline:
27
10
2023
pubmed:
27
10
2023
entrez:
27
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Pediatric trauma surgeons frequently encounter severe injuries from animal bites, with dog bites being especially prevalent in children, often leading to facial injuries. This paper details the case of a six-year-old male who suffered a dog bite resulting in a rare proximal right brachial artery injury. The bite caused deep lacerations and avulsion injuries, prompting admission to the trauma center, where nonpalpable right radial and ulnar pulses and arm weakness were observed. Surgical intervention, including wound exploration and brachial artery repair using a saphenous vein graft, successfully restored vascular perfusion. This case underscores the urgency of addressing pediatric dog bite injuries through timely exploration, thorough irrigation, and antibiotic prophylaxis, while also highlighting the need for further research on preventive education and clinical guidelines for assessing vascular injuries in such cases.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37885488
doi: 10.7759/cureus.45889
pmc: PMC10599209
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e45889Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Meknarit et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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