Lewis T D, Henry D A
Ann Emerg Med. 1985 Sep;14(9):906-8. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(85)80645-4.
We report a unique complication of intravenous drug abuse, central embolization of a needle from a peripheral site. A heroin addict dislodged a needle into the soft tissues of the forearm during self injection. Immediate surgical attempts to visualize and remove the needle were unsuccessful. On a subsequent admission, chest radiograph showed the needle in the right mid-lung field. No attempt at removal was made.
我们报告了一例静脉药物滥用的独特并发症，即针头从外周部位发生中央栓塞。一名海洛因成瘾者在自我注射时将针头移入了前臂的软组织。立即进行的可视化及取出针头的手术尝试未成功。在随后的一次住院时，胸部X光片显示针头位于右肺中野。未尝试取出。
