Presentation
? glass foreign body
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Glass foreign body
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Radiopacity measuring 4mm projects between the first and second metacarpals, likely representing a retained foreign body.
From the case:
Glass foreign body
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Annotated image.
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Subsequent US did not identify site of foreign body & a rpt XR with skin marker at the puncture site for localization.
Repeat x-rays with a skin marker at the left thenar eminence puncture wound. 3mm radiopaque foreign body to be approximately 3mm deep to the puncture site.
Case Discussion
All types of glass that are at least 1-2mm should be able to demonstrated on x-ray.
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