Foreign body granuloma

Case contributed by Hassan Mahmoud
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Tender superficial lump at the left forearm for the past six months.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

A superficial linear echogenic foreign body at the palmar aspect of the left distal forearm with surrounding hypoechoic well-circumscribed granuloma. No posterior acoustic shadow. No surrounding soft tissue edema or abscess.

Case Discussion

Likely a wooden foreign body granuloma due to the previous history of climbing the garden fence.

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