A procedure for soft tissue foreign body removal under real-time ultrasound guidance

Todd McArthur, Becky A. Abell, Marc E. Levsky

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Abstract

A 16-year-old, dependant, female patient presented to the emergency department complaining of a sewing needle stuck in her right great toe. The needle was removed with real-time ultrasound guidance, with no complications. The use of ultrasonography for localization of foreign bodies is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)858-859
Number of pages2
JournalMilitary medicine
Volume172
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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