Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Retained Migrated Foreign Body Following Penetrating Injury to The Upper Thigh in a Child: A Case Report Demonstrating an Underused Indication for Diagnostic Ultrasound
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https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v7i2.15349Keywords:
Retained Foreign body, Penetrating Trauma, Delayed Diagnosis, Emergency UltrasoundAbstract
We present a case of delayed diagnosis of retained glass foreign body in the inguinal region of a child using ultrasonography following penetrating trauma to the upper thigh. The foreign body had traversed significantly by the time of diagnosis, from the medial upper thigh to the inguinal region at the level of the inguinal ligament. Ultrasound can be an effective initial imaging modality for the diagnosis of foreign bodies in children, allowing the potential to reduce ionizing radiation exposure.
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- Figure 1. Longitudinal ultrasound image of the foreign body identified in the inguinal region.
- Figure 2. Transverse ultrasound image of the foreign body identified in the inguinal region.
- Figure 3. The 3.5 cm glass foreign body identified in the right inguinal region following surgical removal.
- Figure 4. The glass foreign body (G) removed during open exploration of the right inguinal region.
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