Delayed effects of a migrated foreign body (sewing needle) in the cervical spine: a case report.
METHODS
A case report is presented.


OBJECTIVE
This report documents one case of intraspinal migration of a metal foreign body.


BACKGROUND
The migration and penetration of foreign bodies into the spine have been described, but there are only three reports of a needle as the causative object.


METHODS
This case report included a chart review, an examination of the patient, and a literature search.


RESULTS
The patient successfully underwent surgery, in which the foreign body (a sewing needle) was removed.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important to be aware of the possible delayed penetration of a foreign body into the spine even in patients with few or no symptoms.
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed