Spontaneous Healing of Multiple Penetration Wounds Induced by Cactus Spines / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 484-487, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-759783
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ABSTRACT
Cactus spines can easily puncture the skin with only minor pressure. Removal of the offending cactus spine is the treatment of choice; however, it is very difficult, even with tweezers. A 17-year-old Korean girl presented for evaluation of multiple purple-colored macules and papules on the left cheek and left thumb. Two months earlier, she had pricked her finger and face on cactus spines while volunteering in Haiti. An ultrasound identified wedge-shaped echogenic materials suspected as cactus spines. We recommended surgical removal of the spines, but she vehemently refused. We then advised her to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and undergo regular follow-up. During the follow-up period, the spines dislodged spontaneously for easy removal and the patient removed them with tweezers. The lesions actually improved over the next several months. Here, we report this rare and interesting case for educational purposes because such a case has never been previously reported in Korea.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
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Spine
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Thumb
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Wounds and Injuries
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Punctures
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Cheek
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Follow-Up Studies
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Ultrasonography
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Cactaceae
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Fingers
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Caribbean
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Haiti
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article