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An unusual case report of broken needle in 6 Month old child migrating to lumbo-sacral spine with review of literature
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2019 · Vol. 5(2.3) · pp. 292–294
Umesh Yadav✉(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Ashish Devgan(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Pankaj Sharma(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Vasudha VasudhaParvesh Kumar(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Ankur Sahu(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Rajpal Beniwal(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Vikas Ahlawat(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)Sujit Kumar Singh(Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences)
Abstract
Injuries associated with foreign bodies are quite common in children. A detailed history and careful examination and simple investigation techniques can facilitate easy removal of foreign bodies. We hereby present a rare case report of removal of foreign body, a broken needle, after intramuscular injection by a quack and migration of foreign body from gluteal region to lumbar spine. Needle was successfully removed by surgery under fluoroscopy. The purpose of present case is to draw attention towards high prevalence of treatment by quacks.
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body InjuriesGenital Health and DiseaseMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesMedicineForeign bodySurgeryGluteal regionFluoroscopyLumbar spineForeign Bodies
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