Thumbnail

Case contributed by Tim Luijkx
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Nail in thumb.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Nail is seen penetrating the distal phalanx.

Incidentally, the nail is also traversing the thumb nail.

Case Discussion

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