| Title: |
A Bear of a Case: Multidisciplinary Reconstruction Following a Grizzly Bear Mauling |
| Authors: |
Jacob Beiriger; Katherine R. Keefe; J. Rhet Tucker; Richard B. Cannon; David Adams; Hilary C. McCrary |
| Source: |
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2026) |
| Publisher Information: |
Wiley, 2026. |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine; LCC:Medicine (General) |
| Subject Terms: |
ear, nose, and throat; epidemiology; otolaryngology; public environmental & occupational health; surgery; Medicine; Medicine (General); R5-920 |
| Description: |
ABSTRACT Grizzly bear attacks are rare but often result in devastating craniofacial injuries requiring staged, multidisciplinary reconstruction. A 61‐year‐old male sustained extensive facial trauma, including complete lower lip avulsion and anterior mandibular loss, after a grizzly bear attack. He underwent early stabilization followed by virtual surgical planning–guided fibula free flap reconstruction with immediate dental implants, and a radial forearm free flap incorporating palmaris tendon to restore oral competence. The patient's postoperative course was uncomplicated and he was decannulated and discharged. At 6 months, he underwent vestibuloplasty and delayed dental prosthesis placement. Due to insufficient lip height, a custom magnetic lower lip prosthesis was fabricated to improve function and appearance. This case demonstrates a successful multidisciplinary approach to complex facial trauma, combining microvascular reconstruction, immediate dental rehabilitation, and prosthetic innovation to achieve functional and aesthetic recovery following a rare animal mauling. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2050-0904 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2050-0904 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/ccr3.71614 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/f4e9e2b97a2f4662b7fe08dbc8ad56ef |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.f4e9e2b97a2f4662b7fe08dbc8ad56ef |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |