Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases
It is not widely recognized that palm oil thorn injuries can produce progressive and persistent reaction in the bone joint and surrounding tissue. The natural history is unique and most of the investigations are inconclusive. We reviewed four cases of tumor like lesion: two cases were around the elb...
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| description | It is not widely recognized that palm oil thorn injuries can produce progressive and persistent reaction in the bone joint and surrounding tissue. The natural history is unique and most of the investigations are inconclusive. We reviewed four cases of tumor like lesion: two cases were around the elbows and two cases at the foot, which developed following injuries caused by palm oil thorns. The typical presentation is transient acute synovitis followed by a relatively asymptomatic period. It can also manifest later with chronic or recurrent inflammation mimicking septic arthritis, osteomyelitis or bone tumor often after the thorn injury was forgotten. The hand is the most commonly affected. Lesions of the elbows and foot are very rare. The tissue for culture and histopathologically examination together with administration of broad spectrum antibiotics are needed for the treatment although they are negative and inconclusive. The definite treatment includes operative debridement and removal of thorn particles, even though in most cases the particles cannot be found either due to irrigation or because they are too small to be seen. |
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| spelling | iium-410712016-03-10T07:05:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41071/ Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases Awang, Mohd Shukrimi Che Ahmad, Aminudin Zakaria, Zamzuri Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz Ab Rahman, Jamalludin RB Pathology RC254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) RD701 Orthopedics It is not widely recognized that palm oil thorn injuries can produce progressive and persistent reaction in the bone joint and surrounding tissue. The natural history is unique and most of the investigations are inconclusive. We reviewed four cases of tumor like lesion: two cases were around the elbows and two cases at the foot, which developed following injuries caused by palm oil thorns. The typical presentation is transient acute synovitis followed by a relatively asymptomatic period. It can also manifest later with chronic or recurrent inflammation mimicking septic arthritis, osteomyelitis or bone tumor often after the thorn injury was forgotten. The hand is the most commonly affected. Lesions of the elbows and foot are very rare. The tissue for culture and histopathologically examination together with administration of broad spectrum antibiotics are needed for the treatment although they are negative and inconclusive. The definite treatment includes operative debridement and removal of thorn particles, even though in most cases the particles cannot be found either due to irrigation or because they are too small to be seen. 2007 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41071/1/convert-jpg-to-pdf.net_2015-01-31_08-15-04.pdf Awang, Mohd Shukrimi and Che Ahmad, Aminudin and Zakaria, Zamzuri and Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin (2007) Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases. In: Fifth SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference 2007, 29 August - 1 September 2007, Marrakech, Morocco. http://www.news.sicot.org |
| spellingShingle | RB Pathology RC254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) RD701 Orthopedics Awang, Mohd Shukrimi Che Ahmad, Aminudin Zakaria, Zamzuri Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| title | Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| title_full | Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| title_fullStr | Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| title_short | Palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| title_sort | palm oil thorn induced tumour-like lesion: a review of 4 cases |
| topic | RB Pathology RC254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) RD701 Orthopedics |
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