Exploring the uncommon: Unusual instance of retained fractured needles in a patient of intravenous drugs abuse.
Foreign bodies
Fracture needles
IV Drug abuse complications
Recurrent infections
Sepsis risk
Journal
Radiology case reports
ISSN: 1930-0433
Titre abrégé: Radiol Case Rep
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101467888
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2024
Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
22
12
2023
revised:
03
01
2024
accepted:
04
01
2024
medline:
9
2
2024
pubmed:
9
2
2024
entrez:
9
2
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Retained needle fragments commonly serve as sources of recurrent infections with a potential to embolize to the heart and lungs and can lead to life-threatening consequences. Here, we report a case of a 46-year-old male with a history of intravenous drug user and chronic forearm wounds, presenting with sepsis. Several retained needles are identified on CT scan, several days postadmission. This case highlights the importance of timely assessment of infectious sources in patients with history of intravenous drug abuse.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38333902
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.01.016
pii: S1930-0433(24)00016-5
pmc: PMC10851168
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
1619-1623Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.