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