CTICasesRetained acupuncture needles
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[...]. Retained acupuncture needles. CTICases. Published November 8, 2019. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/yfw7w
Imaging findings
Radiographs and CT scan of the chest show multiple metallic needle fragments embedded within the subcutaneous soft tissues of the back.
Key takeaways
Some styles of acupuncture involve intentionally breaking off the needle tips and leaving them in place. These present as benign, superficial metallic foreign bodies on imaging.
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