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Foreign body in hand

Case contributed by: Dr Maulik S Patel

Presentation:

Wood spinter injury - Right wrist - Dorsum - 15 days C/o local swelling.

Patient Data:

Gender: Male
Race: Indian/Pakistani
From the case: Foreign body in hand
Modality: Ultrasound

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Case Discussion:

Tenosynovitis involving extensor pollisis longus ( 3rd compartment ).

Tenosynovitis involving extensor carpi radialis longus as well as brevis ( 2ndcompartment ).

5 - 6 mm sized wood splinter in sheath of externsor carpi radialis brevis tendon.

Surgically removed.

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