A thorny problem: the diagnosis and treatment of acacia thorn injuries.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Immediate diagnosis and surgical treatment of acacia thorn injury results in complete cure. Delay or late presentation results in morbidity. The features of this disorder are presented in a series of 22 patients. The principles of treatment can be applied to all other types of thorn injury.
Medical subject headings
- Acacia
- Foreign Bodies
- Trees
- Wounds, Penetrating