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A foreign body in the cephalic vein: A case report.
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ABSTRACT: 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.
SUBMITTER: Song M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6023701 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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A foreign body in the cephalic vein: A case report.
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<h4>Rationale</h4>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.<h4>Patient concerns</h4>Here, we reported a 41-year-old male who had a foreign body in his left forearm following a work-related injury.<h4>Diagnoses</h4>X-ray films indicated a 3-mm high-density shadow in the superficial soft tissue of the left forearm. During the ...[more]