Presentation
Left index finger dorsal side thorn injury - two days ago. Complaining of local pain and swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Foreign bodies (finger)
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Subcutaneous soft tissue thickening with local hypervascularity on the dorsal side of the proximal interphalangeal joint which was the site of thorn injury. Two tiny (< 1 mm) echogenic foci within the thickened soft tissue. Intact extensor and flexor tendons. No joint effusion.
From the case:
Foreign bodies (finger)
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A simple drawing representing the foreign bodies' location was attached to the report.
From the case:
Foreign bodies (finger)
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Two small thorn fragments were surgically retrieved.
Case Discussion
The case shows ultrasound's usefulness in detecting soft tissue foreign bodies.
Intraoperative and 'gross specimen' photos courtesy: operating surgeon Dr. Piyush Patel.
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