OBJECTIVE To test the ability of a handheld metal detector (HHMD) to identify the presence and location of ingested metallic foreign bodies (MFBs) in children. METHODS Prospective case series enrolling children suspected of metallic foreign body ingestion presenting to the Emergency Department. Thirty-eight children were enrolled and the HHMD was used to detect the presence and location of a ...

This atypical case report describes the accidental lodgment of wooden piece (3.5 cm long) in the left infra-orbital region during trauma 2 years back. Primary wound care was provided and laceration was sutured at a primary health care centre but, the wooden piece present there was missed both in clinical as well as radiographic examination. Chronic pain and a draining sinus associated with an u...

Identification and retrieval of soft-tissue foreign bodies (STFB) poses significant challenges in the emergency department. Prior studies have demonstrated the utility of ultrasound (US) in identification and retrieval of STFBs, including radiolucent objects such as wood. We present a case of STFB extraction that uses US to identify the longitudinal axis of the object. With the longitudinal axi...

Thrombo-embolic risk of intra-aortic foreign bodies (IAFB) is unpredictable. Endovascular retrieval is the treatment of choice but not always feasible. We report a case of total laparoscopic IAFB retrieval in a 37 years old patient. He underwent a percutaneous closure of a septal defect using a Helex device (WL Gore). Migration of the device occurred 6 months after the procedure. Device was loc...

We present a report of a patient with signs and symptoms of acute unilateral parotitis. The patient was subsequently found to have multiple metal wires embedded within the right sternocleidomastoid muscle, with no evidence of preceding trauma. Although the etiology was unclear, a childhood injury was suspected, highlighting the need for a high index of suspicion for foreign bodies in any child ...

Intraorbital foreign bodies (IOrbFB) are associated with both sight and life threatening injuries. We report a case of an IOrbFB associated with retrobulbar hemorrhage and injury of the frontal sinus in an 11 year-old boy, after history of fall from the tree. Imaging studies revealed a metallic foreign body (FB) in the orbit and fracture of the walls of the frontal sinus. The usual entry route ...

BACKGROUND The chance of discovering foreign object in a root canal is more commonly seen in children. Foreign objects may act as a potential source of infection, which may hinder the complete debridement of root canal. Although the main etiology being an accidental insertion, there are other possibilities such as self-injurious habits which should be ruled out. CASE DETAILS The present artic...

An engineering economic model showed that corn cleaning can produce net benefits of $.01 to $.03 cents per bushel, provided that corn with an initial broken corn foreign material (BCFM) content of 3% or greater is stored for at least three months. The model, which included five operational costs and nine potential benefits, gave results in close agreement with USDA survey data. Capture of benef...

PURPOSE To introduce a new method for removal of a giant nonmagnetic intraocular foreign body using micro alligator forceps. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eleven patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy. The micro alligator forceps were used to grasp and extract the giant nonmagnetic intraocular foreign body through a sclerocorneal tunnel. RESULTS All patients underwent surgical remov...

To the Editor: Catheters are frequently used as diagnostic and therapeutic devices that are frequently placed in critically ill patients. In addition, with the advantage of radiologic technology, the number of minimally invasive endovascular procedures has increased, and consequently the reports of intravascular foreign bodies (IFBs)[1,2] and the numerous described IFBs retrieval technique.[3] ...