Science and Education Publishing International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research 2333-1259 4 6 2017 1 11 Facial Trauma Caused By Captive Ostrich Attack Surgically Managed With Iliac Bone Graft- Case Report 100 102 EN Bruna da Fonseca Wastner Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ErastoGaertner Hospital, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil William Phillip Pereira da Silva Roberta Targa Stramandinoli-Zanicotti José LuisDissenha IJDSR2016462 10.12691/ijdsr-4-6-2 2016 9 12 2016 11 20 2017 1 9 Human injuries caused by ostriches are rare and there are few cases on the literature. This species of animal may show aggressive behaviour related to territoriality and may even attack potential predators. The main purpose of this paper is to report a case of a patient who suffered an attack by a domestic ostrich causing severe facial injuries, treated with surgery. The patient is in follow up and no permanent damage is reported.