Short-Blunt Injury in Child Resulting From Pet Bite

The frequency of accidents due to dog bite in children is high, and in the most cases, the child already knows the aggressor dog. Patient, 3 years, female, melanoderm, victim of pet dog attack on the right side of the face region. After the physical examination, conscious sedation was performed with the supplementation of oxygen by pediatrics and the suture by oral and maxillofacial surgeon, under local anesthesia with adrenergic vasoconstrictor, with internal points in the muscles using vicryl 4-0 and in the skin with 5-0 nylon; the lesser number of stitches were performed in the lower region of the wound, allowing spontaneous drainage spaces. The immediate wounds closure of dog bites on the face is safe, even in cases after several hours of the injury. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Valthierre Nunes de Lima, MSc, Department of Surgery and Integrated Clinic, Aracatuba Dental School, University Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Rua José Bonifácio 1193, Araçatuba, São Paulo, CEP 16015-050, Brazil; E-mail: valthierre@gmail.com Received 19 September, 2017 Accepted 12 November, 2017 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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