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ArticleCureus2024

The Use of Absorbable Plates to Treat Facial Fractures From Dog-Bite Injuries in Pediatric Patients: A Case Report.

Alessandra Manzali Flores, Julio R Castillo-Moreno, Miguel E Viera-Nuñez, Alfredo A Carballo-Magdaleno, Danae Tapia-Alquicira

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Alessandra Manzali FloresPlastic Surgery, Hospital General Dr. Rubén Leñero, Mexico City, MEX.
Julio R Castillo-MorenoPediatric Plastic Surgery, Hospital Pediátrico de Tacubaya, Mexico City, MEX.
Miguel E Viera-NuñezPediatric Plastic Surgery, Hospital Pediátrico de Tacubaya, Mexico City, MEX.
Alfredo A Carballo-MagdalenoPlastic Surgery Residency, Hospital General Dr. Rubén Leñero, Mexico City, MEX.
Danae Tapia-AlquiciraOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hospital Pediátrico de Tacubaya, Mexico City, MEX.

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Abstract

Dog-bite injuries are common in the facial and neck areas of pediatric patients on account of their size. The incidence of dog-bite etiology for facial fractures in Mexico is unknown as they are underreported. We present a case of a pediatric patient with facial fractures due to dog-bite injuries. We describe the patient's surgical management with absorbable plates and its aftermath and engage in a literature review of dog-bite facial fractures. The patient demonstrated generally favorable results, with minimal postsurgical sequelae. The use of absorbable plates leads to positive outcomes in pediatric patients with dog-bite-related facial fractures.

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absorbable materialdog-bitedog bites woundfacial fracturespediatric facial fractures

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PMCPMC11380982

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