Vaishya R
G.R. Medical College Hospital, Gwalior, India.
Injury. 1990 Mar;21(2):97-100. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(90)90063-z.
Immediate diagnosis and surgical treatment of acacia thorn injury results in complete cure. Delay or late presentation results in morbidity. The features of this disorder are presented in a series of 22 patients. The principles of treatment can be applied to all other types of thorn injury.