Presentation
Glass injury to pulp of finger. Patient was an anesthesiologist who tried to open a drug ampoule.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body in hand
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Radio-opaque foreign body in the pulp of the index finger.
From the case:
Foreign body in hand
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Tiny echogenic particle is seen in pulp of finger, with reactive hyperemia (inflammation).
Case Discussion
Glass particle removed surgically. Although ultrasound revealed hypervascularity with hypoechoic areas around the foreign body, no pus was present on exploration.
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