Iguana bites to the face.

Pet reptiles have increased in popularity in the United States to the extent that 3% of households now contain these animals. The most common pet reptile is the iguana, and the most common of these lizards is the green iguana (Iguana iguana). As the popularity of these creatures in US households continues to grow, so will the threat of bites. To date, little North American medical literature has been devoted to nonvenomous reptile bites, and particularly little has been devoted to iguana bites. Review of the available medical literature on iguana bites uncovered four published cases. There is no information on frequent injuries to the head or facial areas. Two cases are reported here because of their striking similarities with respect to location and appearance of the bites.