A foreign body in the cephalic vein: A case report
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.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
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