Dog Bite of the Neck: A Pediatric Complex Case-Video: Pediatric Complex Case: Dog Bite of the Neck

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In the video, Dr. Mauricio Tony Escobar Jr., a pediatric surgeon, presents a complex case study of a 12-year-old male who sustained a significant dog bite to the neck. The patient arrived at the emergency department with extensive wounds to the neck and left ear. The medical team, led by Dr. Randy Holland, performed an immediate intubation to secure the patient's airway before proceeding to a CT scan. It was discovered that the patient had a grade three injury to the carotid artery, requiring surgical exploration and repair by Dr. Jonathan Ratcliffe, a vascular surgeon. Dr. Erica King, a pediatric otorhinolaryngologist, assessed and repaired the injured epiglottis and other laryngeal structures.  The patient remained in the ICU for a few days before being extubated and eventually discharged. Follow-up care included assessments by the neuropsych department for potential PTSD and monitoring of the surgical repairs. The patient's prognosis was positive, with ongoing surveillance to ensure vascular patency and future reconstruction for cosmetic deformities.

Keywords

pediatric surgeon

dog bite

neck wounds

carotid artery injury

surgical exploration

epiglottis injury

ICU

follow-up care

positive prognosis