A Rare case of bear attack on the face and the treatment in a tertiary hospital in Central Nepal

Authors

  • Ashutosh Kumar Singh Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
  • Sanad Dulal Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
  • N Jayaprakasha Mayya Department of ENT & HNS, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v11i2.13674

Keywords:

Bear attack, bilateral comminuted midface fracture, maxillofacial surgery

Abstract

This case report presents a case of wild bear attack in the central region of Nepal causing extensive maxillofacial injuries and its management. The patient suffered bilateral comminuted midface fractures with extensive soft tissue lacerations. Management included multidisciplinary approach including maxillofacial surgeons, ENT surgeons and cosmetic surgeon to realign the injured soft tissue and bone to pre injury state. Outcome was satisfactory given the initial presentation of patient.

JCMS Nepal. 2015; 11(2):31-33

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Published

2015-11-12

How to Cite

Singh, A. K., Dulal, S., & Mayya, N. J. (2015). A Rare case of bear attack on the face and the treatment in a tertiary hospital in Central Nepal. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 11(2), 31–33. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v11i2.13674

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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