Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Big cat attack: a case study

M B Wiens1, P B Harrison

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 67214, USA.

The Journal of Trauma
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Outcome after major renovascular injuries: a Western trauma association multicenter report.

The Journal of trauma·2000
Same author

The feasibility and accuracy of the sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast carcinoma.

The American surgeon·1999
Same author

A comparison of sonographic examinations for trauma performed by surgeons and radiologists.

The Journal of trauma·1998
Same author

PASG: does it help in the management of traumatic shock?

The Journal of trauma·1995
Same author

Duplex ultrasonography criteria for internal carotid stenosis of more than 70% diameter: angiographic correlation and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.

Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes·1995
Same author

Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an elderly patient.

Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine·1994
Same journal

Article.

The Journal of trauma·2014
Same journal

Article.

The Journal of trauma·2014
Same journal

Program schedule for the sixty-fifth annual meeting of the american association for the surgery of trauma.

The Journal of trauma·2014
Same journal

Letters to the editor.

The Journal of trauma·2014
Same journal

Posttraumatic brachial plexitis.

The Journal of trauma·2011
Same journal

Incidental findings in focused assessment with sonography for trauma in hemodynamically stable blunt trauma patients: speaking about cost to benefit.

The Journal of trauma·2011
See all related articles

A tiger attack caused severe neck and throat injuries, including a cervical spine fracture. This highlights the potential for serious, hidden trauma from exotic animals, requiring careful medical evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Traumatology
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Exotic animal farms pose unique public safety risks.
  • Large predators, like tigers, can inflict severe injuries.
  • Understanding the spectrum of trauma from animal attacks is crucial for emergency medicine.

Observation:

  • A 28-year-old man sustained penetrating neck and pharyngeal injuries and a cervical spine fracture after a tiger attack.
  • The injuries were significant, indicating the potential for severe damage from such encounters.

Findings:

  • Tiger attacks can cause deep penetrating trauma and fractures.
  • Occult injuries, including bony and soft tissue damage, can be easily overlooked.
  • A high index of suspicion is necessary for diagnosing all injuries in patients attacked by exotic animals.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for specialized trauma protocols when managing patients with exotic animal bites.
  • Healthcare providers must be vigilant for subtle but serious injuries following attacks by large carnivores.
  • Public health awareness regarding the dangers of exotic animal encounters is essential.