Late migration of a foreign body in the foot 5 years after initial trauma.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A28A5756AD85
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Late migration of a foreign body in the foot 5 years after initial trauma.
Journal
Pediatric Emergency Care
Author(s)
Vargas B., Wildhaber B., La Scala G.
ISSN
1535-1815 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0749-5161
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
27
Number
6
Pages
535-536
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
An 11-year-old boy presented to our emergency department because of the extrusion of a small piece of glass through the plantar skin, 5 years after the initial trauma. Another foreign body was identified on ultrasounds and removed surgically. Ultrasound is an accurate test for detection of foreign bodies and to assess potential complications. The treatment of all foreign bodies is surgical exploration and removal, except if the risks of attempting removal are higher than the potential damage of the foreign body in its existing location. Migrations of foreign bodies are not uncommon. Ultrasounds could help for localization and removal as an intraoperative procedure. In case of suspicion of a foreign body after trauma, complementary examinations are required.
Keywords
Child, Diagnosis, Differential, Follow-Up Studies, Foot, Foot Injuries/complications, Foot Injuries/diagnosis, Foreign-Body Migration/etiology, Foreign-Body Migration/surgery, Humans, Male, Time Factors
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