Presentation
C/o penetrating injury by thorn to anterior ankle - 1 mth. C/o local pain and swelling.
Patient Data
Age: about 40 yrs.
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body induced tenosynovitis of tibialis anterior
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5 mm long x 1 mm thick echogenic linear focus is noted embedded in thickened synovium of intact tibialis anterior tendon sheath. Mild fluid is noted in sheath. Local hypervascularity is noted.
Case Discussion
Findings favor tibialis anterior tenosynovitis due to foreign body - thorn.
Removed surgically.
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