Ultrasound-guided Kopans' needle location and removal of a retained foreign body.
Penetrating injury with retained foreign body is a common problem. Location of the foreign body and surgical excision may be difficult. Ultrasound can be a sensitive and cost-effective tool in both the detection and surgical removal of retained foreign bodies in soft tissue. We report a case in which ultrasound-guided needle localization was used for removal of a wooden foreign body
Porter
M D
MD
Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 N. Piedras, El Paso, TX 79920, USA.
Schriver
J P
JP
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D009339:Needles; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D014934:Wood; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging