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Case Reports
. 1996 May;40(5):829-31.
doi: 10.1097/00005373-199605000-00027.

Big cat attack: a case study

M B Wiens  1 , P B Harrison
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Case Reports

Big cat attack: a case study

M B Wiens et al. J Trauma. 1996 May.

Abstract

A 28-year-old man was attacked by a large female tiger at an exotic animal farm, sustaining penetrating injuries to the neck and pharynx as well as a cervical spine fracture. This case and review of the literature demonstrates the ability of these animals to cause significant trauma and occult injuries. Furthermore, this case demonstrates the need for a high index of suspicion when treating these patients, as serious underlying bony and soft tissue damage can easily be overlooked.

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