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Neglected Thorn Injury Mimicking Soft Tissue Mass in a Child: A Case Report
Mayank Gupta1, Dharmendra Kumar2, Vijay Kumar Jain3
1Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram ManoharLohia Hospital , New Delhi, India .
Abstract:
Thorn injuries are common especially in rural areas. The diagnosis of such in children is always missed. An untreated retained thorn may cause late soft tissue and osseous complications. Herein, we report a case of neglected thorn injury mimicking soft tissue mass in an 11-year-old male child. The presence of the thorn was confirmed with ultrasound scan and computerized tomography. The child was successfully managed with removal of thorn with excision of foreign body granuloma.

