title: An incidental finding of an intraosseous metallic object within the os calcis.
abstract: The authors present a case of an incidental finding of a metallic foreign body located within the calcaneus of a 17-year-old girl. Although the presence of foreign material is a common occurrence in the foot, intraosseous metallic bodies are rare, especially so when they present as an incidental finding. A literature review of PubMed using keywords metallic, foreign body, and calcaneus revealed only a single case report, which did not present as an incidental finding. The presentation described here is rare and provides a platform for discussion about possible management options.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Hospital, London, UK. osman.chaudhary@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Osman Khan
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trompeter
authors.forename: Palanisamy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramesh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008670:Metals; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D008670:Metals