Nasal Defects from Human Bite: Two Case Reports and Literature Review

Otei O.O, Ozinko M.O, Ekpo R.G, Asuquo M, Okeke N.E., Beshel-Akpeke R.A.

Abstract: We present two cases of nasal defects from human bite. In the first case a man had a misunderstanding with his wife and this resulted in a fight. The man was injured on the right thumb while the latter bit off his wife's nose. This was reconstructed in four stages using pedicle flaps. The second patient went to collect money owed him by a friend, the latter was offended and a fight ensued. While in a close struggle he bit off a part of the creditor's nose. The patient was scheduled for reconstruction while receiving wound care as an out patient but failed to come for surgery. The reconstructed patient was satisfied with the result of surgery.

Keywords: Nasal reconstruction, delay procedure.