Abstract
We describe an unusual case of Achilles tenosynovitis caused by a prick from an acacia thorn. The clinical sequelae are presented as well as a review of the literature.
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MeSH terms
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Acacia
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Achilles Tendon*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Foreign-Body Reaction / complications*
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Foreign-Body Reaction / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign-Body Reaction / surgery
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Tenosynovitis / diagnostic imaging
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Tenosynovitis / etiology*
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Ultrasonography
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Wounds, Penetrating / complications*
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging