Retained foreign bodies are commonly seen in both the emergency department (ED) and the outpatient setting.^([1,2])The associated complications include inflammation,delayed healing,infection,damage to surrounding tiss...Retained foreign bodies are commonly seen in both the emergency department (ED) and the outpatient setting.^([1,2])The associated complications include inflammation,delayed healing,infection,damage to surrounding tissues,and disability.^([3,4])While most foreign bodies are locatable during an extensive wound-probing physical exam,they can be missed even when a welltrained clinician performs a thorough history and physical exam.^([5])Therefore,they are often a cause of malpractice litigations in the ED.展开更多
文摘Retained foreign bodies are commonly seen in both the emergency department (ED) and the outpatient setting.^([1,2])The associated complications include inflammation,delayed healing,infection,damage to surrounding tissues,and disability.^([3,4])While most foreign bodies are locatable during an extensive wound-probing physical exam,they can be missed even when a welltrained clinician performs a thorough history and physical exam.^([5])Therefore,they are often a cause of malpractice litigations in the ED.
