Presentation
C/o recurrent pus discharge + swelling on medial aspect of mid foot. H/O penetrating injury by a wood splinter locally - 3 mths back.
Patient Data
Age: 60 - 70 yrs
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body in foot
Soft tissue swelling is noted in mid foot medially.
No bony erosion / periosteal reaction noted.
From the case:
Foreign body in foot
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Linear echogenic focus is noted in region of interest - Foreign body.
Length - 40 mm Thickness - 2 - 3 mm
Superficial end - 4 mm deep to skin ( Near skin swelling ).
Deep end - 13 mm deep to skin.
Orientation - From entry point to medial mallelus direction.
Plane : Superficial end - In subcuteous plane. Rest of it - In muscle.
Foreign body granuma with vascularity is noted locally.
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