Silver Nitrate Stain Masquerading as an Avulsion Fracture of the Finger
| Autor: | YL Lee, WL Chan, Shy Tong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Proximal phalanx medicine.diagnostic_test Conservative management business.industry Radiography Radiodensity Avulsion fracture 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Physical examination 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences Silver nitrate chemistry.chemical_compound 0302 clinical medicine chemistry Emergency Medicine medicine Silver nitrate stain Radiology business Biomedical engineering |
| Zdroj: | Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine. 18:47-49 |
| ISSN: | 2309-5407 1024-9079 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/102490791101800110 |
| Popis: | We report a case of silver nitrate stain on the finger that masqueraded as an avulsion fracture on radiograph. Radiopacity in the proximal phalanx was demonstrated on radiograph after topical silver nitrate was applied to achieve haemostasis to a bleeding laceration on that area. The radiopacity was initially diagnosed as an avulsion fracture. The correct diagnosis of radiopacity corresponding to silver nitrate application was confirmed by correlation of physical examination with radiographic finding. The lesion spontaneously resolved with conservative management. The importance of correlating the clinical site of silver nitrate application with radiographic finding for accurate diagnosis and avoidance of unnecessary surgical intervention is emphasized. |
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