Presentation
Thorn injury to leg since 4 to 5 days back. Complaining of local pain.
Patient Data
Age: 11 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body - leg
There is a linear echogenic structure in anterior mid / distal leg - a foreign body. It is obliquely oriented.
Length - about 25 mm
Medial - Proximal end of foreign body
- in mid line
- 6 mm deep from skin
- lies in subcutaneous fat
Lateral Distal end of foreign body.
- more distal
- about 10 mm deep from skin
- lies in tibialis anterior muscle
Foreign body is close to tibial cortex. However, it does not touch bone.
There is no periosteal reaction in underlying tibia.
There is no perifocal granuloma.
There is increased vascularity in adjacent tibialis anterior muscle.
Case Discussion
Findings of thorn in soft tissue of leg.
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