Penile fracture caused by wild bear attack

Interaction between humans and wild animals has increased in recent times because of overlap of habitats. A proportion of this interaction is violent. Usually a large wild animal, like bear, causes significant bony trauma or attacks upper torso of body. We herein present a case of Asiatic black bear...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal 2012-03, Vol.7 (1), p.47-51
Hauptverfasser: Agarwal, A, KC, SR, Shrestha, P, Hirachan, S, Belokar, WK
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Zusammenfassung:Interaction between humans and wild animals has increased in recent times because of overlap of habitats. A proportion of this interaction is violent. Usually a large wild animal, like bear, causes significant bony trauma or attacks upper torso of body. We herein present a case of Asiatic black bear attack on an unusual part of body in a 40-year-old man near Nawalparasi, Nepal. The beast attacked genital region causing penile fracture. Patient was managed successfully in three stages. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5973 JCMSN 2011; 7(1): 47-51
ISSN:2091-0657
2091-0673
DOI:10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5973