Foreign body in finger

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Working with embroidery machine. Needle injury about 1 week earlier. Radiograph for foreign body.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Small sharp metallic foreign body implanted in distal phalangeal tuft.

Case Discussion

Foreign body removed surgically.

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