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The extent of the soft-tissue injuries sustained from the dog-bite attack.
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Traumatology Service of our institute, on an urgent basis, victim of domestic animal aggression (dog biting). The child had multiple and extensive lesions on the face, trauma with laceration with loss of substance, involving the left genic region, lower and upper lip, and lower gingival-labial sulcus (Fig. 1).
Primary closure of the wounds at the cheek region and the lower labial region.
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Then, face reconstruction was carried out by suturing wounds in layers with vicrylR 4-0 wire, and then skin suturing with 5-0 nylon wire in separate points, followed by pressure dressing (Fig. 2).
Thirty days follow up at lateral left and frontal views.
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At the final examination, 30 days after the event, the child did not show additional unusual bleeding episodes or any other oral/systemic complications (Fig. 3).