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Sonographic Detection of Subcutaneous Foreign Bodies in 3 Cases

Hiroko Matsuno ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Tsuneo Watanabe ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Saori Tada ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Ayako Sekine ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Yuzuru Nohisa ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Koichi Shinoda ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Nobuyuki Furuta ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
Hiroyasu Ito ; Division of Clinical Laboratory, Gifu University Hospital
En Shu ; Department of Dermatology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
Mariko Seishima ; Department of Dermatology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine

Abstract

Subcutaneous masses caused by foreign bodies are frequently encountered in daily practice. Although the majority of foreign bodies such as metals can be detected by radiography, substances such as vegetative materials or wood are difficult to detect. To our knowledge, only a few studies have described the sonographic characteristics of foreign bodies. Herein, we report 3 cases where we studied the sonographic characteristics of the foreign bodies in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Our results revealed the following 3 foreign bodies:(1)glass, (2) vegetative material, and (3) a pencil core. Thus, sonographic examination is useful for the detection of foreign bodies.

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Hrčak ID:

173951

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/173951

Publication date:

30.1.2017.

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