Osteomyelitis of the skull vault from a human bite

We report a case of extensive osteomyelitis of the skull vault from a human bite. The presentation and surgical management of this unusual condition is described. The microbiological findings are comparable to known patterns of infection after human bites. Surgical management and prophylaxis after t...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 1997, Vol.11 (2), p.168-169
Main Authors: PHILLIPS, N. I, ROBERTSON, I. J. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bacterial arthritis and osteitis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Bites, Human - complications
Human bacterial diseases
Human Bite Skull Vault Osteomyelitis
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Osteomyelitis - surgery
Radiography
Scalp - injuries
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - surgery
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Summary:We report a case of extensive osteomyelitis of the skull vault from a human bite. The presentation and surgical management of this unusual condition is described. The microbiological findings are comparable to known patterns of infection after human bites. Surgical management and prophylaxis after this injury are discussed.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688699746582