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Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2016; 13(02): 101-103
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585093
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Head Injury due to Camel Bite: An Uncommon and an Unusual Mode of Presentation

Hanuman Prasad Prajapati
1   Department of Neurosurgery, S.M.S. Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
,
Sita Ram Ranwa
1   Department of Neurosurgery, S.M.S. Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
,
Somnath Sharma
1   Department of Neurosurgery, S.M.S. Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
,
Achal Sharma
1   Department of Neurosurgery, S.M.S. Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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18 March 2016

19 April 2016

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10 August 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Animal bite injuries are common worldwide, but head injuries caused by animal bite is uncommon, and specially, head injuries caused by camel bite is further uncommon. Seriousness of head injuries depends on the size and shape of the teeth of animal. Camel bites causing depressed skull fracture with injury to the dura are extremely rare. Here, we present a case report of camel bite injury causing depressed fracture and dural tear.

Keywords

camel bite - head injury - depressed skull fracture
 

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