Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Jul 1977
Local and systemic reactions to puncture injuries by the sea urchin spine and the date palm thorn.
Puncture wounds were cuased in 9 patients by sea urchin spines and 1 patient by a date palm thorn. All 10 patients developed local inflammatory reactions, which were moderate to severe in 7. ⋯ Several of the patients presented as difficult diagnostic problems with signs and symptoms suggestive of an arthritic disease. Six required surgical removal of the foreign body.