Beware of the Dragon: A Case Report of a Komodo Dragon Attack

Brandon S. Boyd MD; Felipe Colon MD; Jesse F. Doty MD; Kristopher C. Sanders MD

doi:10.1177/24730114211015623

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (Jun 2021)

Beware of the Dragon: A Case Report of a Komodo Dragon Attack

Brandon S. Boyd MD,
Felipe Colon MD,
Jesse F. Doty MD,
Kristopher C. Sanders MD

Affiliations

Brandon S. Boyd MD: Health Science Center College of Medicine, , Chattanooga, TN, USA
Felipe Colon MD: Health Science Center College of Medicine, , Chattanooga, TN, USA
Jesse F. Doty MD: Health Science Center College of Medicine, , Chattanooga, TN, USA
Kristopher C. Sanders MD: Health Science Center College of Medicine, , Chattanooga, TN, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114211015623
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

Abstract

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Komodo dragon attacks are rare occurrences, especially in the United States. Attacks are believed to be highly infectious and venomous, leading to demise of its prey. We present a case of a 43-year-old female zookeeper attacked by an adult dragon leading to tendon and neurovascular injuries.

Published in Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

ISSN: 2473-0114 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
Website: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/fao

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