Maxillofacial Injuries due to Bear Mauling

Ram, Rangila

doi:10.1007/s12663-010-0126-4

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“…Visceral injuries from bear mauling in the form of injury to the brain, eyeballs, salivary glands, abdominal organs have been reported. [ 5 6 8 9 10 11 ] We received no patients with abdominal, chest viscera or brain injury as they were referred to other specialities.…”

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A review of 48 patients after bear attacks in Central India: Demographics, management and outcomes

Patil

Mody

Kale

et al. 2015

Indian J Plast Surg

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Introduction:Bear attacks though relatively rare are frequent enough to be of concern for those who are in bear habitats. Our centre at Nagpur, being surrounded by dense forests from all the sides, treats a large number of victims.Aim:The aim was to document the injuries, management and the potential complications of bear attacks.Materials and Methods:We reviewed the records of 48 consecutive patients who were treated in our department from January 2006 to December 2013 for bear attacks.Outcome:The majority of patients were referred 24-48 h post-attack. All but two patients had involvement of either the face or scalp. Involvement of eyes, mandible, facial nerve, was common. Reconstruction included simple suture of lacerations to management of complex compound injuries with three-dimensional defects. Thirteen patients developed infection.Conclusion:Bear attack victims need a multidisciplinary approach. Early broad spectrum antibiotics, anti-rabies prophylaxis and irrigation and debridement of the wound are needed. We advise early referral to tertiary treatment centres.

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A review of 48 patients after bear attacks in Central India: Demographics, management and outcomes

Patil

Mody

Kale

et al. 2015

Indian J Plast Surg

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“…An initial dose of tetanus toxoid and antirabies immunization should be on high priority in such cases. 8 As per a popular book on natural history, black bears stand up on their back legs before attacking and then knock off the victim with their paws. They then make one or two bites on an arm or leg and finish with a snap to the head, this being the most dangerous part of the attack.…”

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Maxillofacial Injuries in Bear, Tiger, and Jackal Attacks

Bhandari

Haque

Khanal

et al. 2019

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction Open

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Maxillofacial injuries as a result of wild animals attack are not commonly encountered and reported in the literature. Factors such as increasing human population near forest and lack of dependable physical barriers between forest and human habitations lead to frequently encountered incidents of wild animal attacks over humans especially in far western region of Nepal. The authors present two cases of bear attacks, one case of tiger attack, and one case of jackal attack and explain the pattern of maxillofacial injuries encountered along with management strategies undertaken. It was observed that the primary site of attacks of these wild animals was facial region. The magnitude of force with which bears and tigers attack over facial region with their paws can cause significant skeletal injuries irrespective of soft tissue injuries.

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“…5 Increase in tourism may be another cause for these type of injuries. 6 The distinguishable feature of injuries due to bear mauling are combination of cutting, penetrating, and crushing (due to powerful slaps) type of injuries. 7 Mud, grass, and other contaminating foreign materials are forced into the wound when such injuries occur; therefore, vigorous irrigation and removal of these contaminating agents are of utmost importance.…”

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Bear Maul Injury in Maxillofacial Region: A Case Report

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Face, has always been the point of attraction in a person’s physique, any disfigurement of that, caused either due to any sort of trauma or by animal attack, would lead to not only functional impairment but also severe psychological disturbance. The reasons for these injuries may vary from one country to another and even within the same country. Injuries due to bear mauling are most commonly seen in rural areas, but in developing countries like ours, stripping the wildlife of their natural habitation brings them close to more populated areas in the search of food. Increase in tourism may be another cause of these types of injuries. We herein report a rare presentation of bear maul injury in adult patient in maxillofacial region, and the purpose of this clinical report is to discuss the increase in incidence of such injuries and its subsequent management.

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Maxillofacial Injuries due to Bear Mauling

Cited by 16 publications

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A review of 48 patients after bear attacks in Central India: Demographics, management and outcomes

A review of 48 patients after bear attacks in Central India: Demographics, management and outcomes

Maxillofacial Injuries in Bear, Tiger, and Jackal Attacks

Bear Maul Injury in Maxillofacial Region: A Case Report

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