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Cerebellar abscesses caused by dog bite: a case report
B L Santana-Montero1, H Ahumada-Mendoza, M A Vaca-Ruíz
1Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Dr. Márquez No.162. Col. Doctores, México 06720, DF, México. dra_santanabl@yahoo.com.mx
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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