Digital arterial injury leading to gangrene of the thumb
Qatar Medical Journal. 2009; 18 (1): 58-60
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ABSTRACT
An unusual case of a blunt and penetrating injury to the thumb is described. A laterally displaced epiphyses of the first metacarpal divided the digital artery and a penetrating injury in the first web space inflicted on the medial digital artery resulting in a total vascular interruption leading to gangrene and ultimate amputation. Such injuries are rare in children but proper assessment and examination could have prevented the end result:
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Heridas Penetrantes
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Arteria Radial
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Dedos
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Gangrena
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Qatar Med. J.
Año:
2009
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