Foreign body - needle in leg

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Linear metallic foreign body projects in the soft tissues anterior to the proximal tibia. 

Case Discussion

Foreign body (needle) in the left leg. The soft tissues anterior to the knee is a typical location for foreign bodies in children. 

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