Foreign Body Granuloma: A Diagnosis Not to Forget

Penetrating wounds of the foot are not uncommon. Many are caused by thorns or by fragments of wood that are retained in the foot, creating a foreign-body granuloma. The differential diagnosis for bony reaction to an unrecognised organic foreign body includes osteoid osteoma, chronic and acute osteom...

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Main Authors: I. El Bouchti, F. Ait Essi, I. Abkari, M. Latifi, S. El Hassani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/439836