title: A procedure for soft tissue foreign body removal under real-time ultrasound guidance.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Carl. R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX 76544, USA.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McArthur
authors.forename: Becky A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Abell
authors.forename: Marc E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Levsky
mesh_terms: D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles