Successful microsurgical revascularization of an almost totally amputated ear lobe by horse bite
Case report published in J Craniofac Surg (2014)
Abstract
Total or subtotal amputation of the external ear related to horse bite is an uncommon situation. In our case, we report successful microsurgical revascularization of almost totally amputated ear of a 75-year-old male patient caused by a horse bite.
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Summary
Successful microsurgical revascularization of a near-total ear amputation in a 75-year-old male caused by a horse bite, supported by adjunctive leech therapy.
Why This Matters for Hirudotherapy
This case report describes successful microsurgical revascularization of an almost totally amputated external ear in a 75-year-old male patient caused by a horse bite. The abstract provides only a brief description of the injury and surgical intervention, with no mention of leeches, hirudotherapy, leech-derived substances, or the leech secretome at any point. For ASH's domain, no defensible link to hirudotherapy or the leech secretome can be drawn from this abstract. Caveat: This article has no discernible relevance to leech biology, leech therapy, or ASH's domain; the injury mechanism and treatment approach are entirely unrelated to leeches.
Citation
Successful microsurgical revascularization of an almost totally amputated ear lobe by horse bite.
Dadaci M et al. · The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 2014
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