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Pre-operative ultrasound localization of misdiagnosed foreign object as verruca vulgaris: a case report
Ying Lan1,2, Junqiu Xiang2, Yiling Ma2
1Department of Dermatology, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, P.R. China.
Aim:
Verruca vulgaris is a common skin disease among children. Foreign object mimicking a wart is unusual.
Methods:
A report of a 6-year-old boy with foreign object misdiagnosed as verruca vulgaris.
Results:
Ultrasound was used to locate and mark the foreign object pre-operatively. Surface and infiltration anesthesia combination was used before removing the foreign object within 5 min. The patient was followed up 1.5 months post-operatively; the wound was healed without obvious scar.
Conclusions:
Compared to dermatoscopy, ultrasound has advantages in diagnosing foreign objects. Preoperative ultrasound can provide useful information for identifying and removing foreign objects.
