Chimp-Attack Victim May Have Brain Damage

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NEW HAVEN (AP) -- A woman mauled by a chimpanzee two weeks ago lost her hands, nose, lips and eyelids and may be blind and suffering brain damage, and hospital officials say it's still unclear if her condition can improve at all. The Cleveland Clinic said in a statement that Charla Nash, 55, also lost the bone structure in her face when she was attacked Feb. 16 in Stamford.

"Critical issues still remain related to a significant traumatic brain injury and injuries to her eyes that threaten her vision," the hospital said.

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Chimp-Attack Victim May Have Brain Damage

Neurosurgeons and ophthalmologists are working to evaluate and manage her injuries, but "the full extent of these injuries and her potential for recovery, if any, remain unclear at this time," the hospital said.

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