Presentation
Penetrating injury to the dorsum of thumb at MCP joint area by a thorn - 5 days. Complaining of local pain. USG to locate or rule out a foreign body.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body - thumb
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Linear echogenic focus is noted in region of interest - Foreign body.
Length - 3 mm.
Plane - subcutenous plane
It is superficial to tendon.
Deep to two subcutaneous non-thrombosed veins.
Depth from skin - 3 mm .
Direction - along long axis of tendon.
Surroundging hypoechoic granulation is noted.
Mild effusion is noted in 1st carpo-metacarpal joint.
Case Discussion
Pre Surgical ultrasound helps to confirm and localize foreign body.
Exploration - thorn at a site mentioned by ultrasound.
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