Unexpected foreign bodies are occasionally discovered during magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). These are often present unknown to the patient, missed during routine pre …

Foreign bodies (FBs) are a relatively common reason for admission to the emergency
department, with subacutely embedded FBs presenting a diagnostic challenge to …

This study emphasizes the importance of scrupulous diagnostic first aid procedures to avoid
the consequences of trauma due to a foreign body. Two patients were examined, both with …

We report a case of a foreign body incidentally detected in the external auditory canal (EAC)
as a result of the appearance of artifacts on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient …

Foreign bodies can present a diagnostic challenge to the maxillofacial surgeon. Three
patients, who suffered from a penetrating injury with a wooden foreign body, were examined …

The following case describes a head injury in an older male patient in which a large wooden
foreign body, forming a subcutaneous tract in the scalp, was mistaken for a depressed skull …

This report describes an unusual case of a missed foreign body (bamboo stick) that was
subsequently discovered in the left infratemporal space. The clinical symptoms were such …

The risks associated with performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations in
patients with ferromagnetic foreign bodies are well known. Accordingly, screening …

Foreign bodies may be ingested, inserted into a body cavity, or deposited into the body by
traumatic or iatrogenic injuries. Retained foreign bodies following surgical procedures are a …

Open wounds represent a potential area of medicolegal risk if foreign bodies are not
identified prior to wound closure. The importance of imaging of lacerations was underscored …