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Foreign body in the scalp: A thorn in the flesh – case report

Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 2)

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Page : 1-3

Keywords : Foreign body; Stalk of grass; Scalp injury; Scalp abscess;

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Abstract

Open scalp wounds are often associated with retained foreign bodies and are poorly reported. Despite meticulous radiological evaluations, foreign bodies can still be missed. Complication such as chronic headache, scalp abscess, chronic osteomyelitis, organic personality disorder had been reported. Coupled with the potential for medicolegal concerns, retained foreign bodied in the scalp thus require critical evaluation and management. Herein we reported a case of a retained stalk of grass (foreign body) in the scalp that is complicated with scalp abscess and chronic headache and call for a high index of suspicious in the management of foreign bodies in the scalp.

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