Presentation
Accidental needle piercing into the right heel.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body in heel
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There is a linear foreign body (needle) through the plantar aspect of the right heel pad.
Case Discussion
This case represents a metallic foreign body within a patient's heel pad - a needle that had pierced into the soft tissue when he was walking on the ground. He presented with a red and swollen heel pad that was warm to the touch - signs of inflammation.