101. A foreign body in the cephalic vein: A case report.
- Author
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Song M, Wei M, Song Z, Li L, Fan J, and Liu M
- Subjects
- Adult, Fluoroscopy methods, Humans, Male, Treatment Outcome, Cerebral Veins diagnostic imaging, Cerebral Veins pathology, Cerebral Veins surgery, Forearm Injuries complications, Forearm Injuries diagnostic imaging, Forearm Injuries surgery, Foreign-Body Migration diagnosis, Foreign-Body Migration etiology, Foreign-Body Migration surgery, Occupational Injuries complications, Surgical Procedures, Operative methods
- Abstract
Rationale: Foreign bodies in the vasculature usually cause numerous problems for clinical physicians. Physician experience with diagnosing and treating non-iatrogenic foreign body migration in the venous system is insufficient., Patient Concerns: Here, we reported a 41-year-old male who had a foreign body in his left forearm following a work-related injury., Diagnoses: X-ray films indicated a 3-mm high-density shadow in the superficial soft tissue of the left forearm. During the operation, the foreign body was imaged by a C-arm fluoroscope to provide a more accurate location., Interventions: The foreign body was removed completely following a microsuture of the cephalic vein., Outcomes: The procedure was uneventful, and the patient remained asymptomatic after 6 months of clinical follow-up., Lessons: This case indicated that the foreign body in the superficial tissue needed to be accurately diagnosed and located. X-ray and C-arm fluoroscope imaging should be combined with the patient's medical history to ensure sufficient preoperative preparation.
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- 2018
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