Open AccessManagement of a late presentation of bear mauling with a complex maxillofacial defect in a tertiary care hospital - A case report
Author(s) -
Moumita De,
JitenKumar Mishra,
ShamendraAnand Sahu,
Rashi Arora,
ManishJ Raghani,
NitinM Nagarkar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_218_21
Subject(s) - medicine , deformity , debridement (dental) , surgery , facial deformity , presentation (obstetrics) , soft tissue , fixation (population genetics) , case presentation , tertiary care , facial trauma , dentistry , population , environmental health
Bear mauling is the most common wild animal-inflicted injury in India. Ideally, these injuries should be managed early with fracture fixation, wound debridement, and appropriate coverage. Delay may lead to devascularization and a more severe deformity, which needs complex and multi-staged procedures for optimal outcome.