Exploring the uncommon: Unusual instance of retained fractured needles in a patient of intravenous drugs abuse

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 w...

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Published in:	Radiology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Tejas Phaterpekar, Muhammad Israr Ahmad, Hugue Ouellete, Peter Munk, Paul Mallinson, Savvas Nicolaou, Adnan Sheikh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-04-01
Subjects:	IV Drug abuse complications Fracture needles Foreign bodies Recurrent infections Sepsis risk
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324000165