Case 263: Malaysian Charm Needles (Susuk)

Radiology
Jason L Martin, Paraskevi A Vlachou

Abstract

History A 58-year-old woman was seen in the rheumatology clinic for bilateral wrist and knee pain that was unresponsive to physiotherapy and intra-articular steroid injections. Remote fracture of the left tibia from a motor vehicle collision was reported and was previously treated with conservative management. Serologic work-up for inflammatory disease was negative. The patient reported no prior surgical or medical history. Social history revealed remote immigration from Malaysia. Radiographs of the hands and knees were obtained.

References

Mar 1, 1992·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology·F C Loh, S Y Ling
Jul 20, 2005·CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne·Erle Chuen-Hian LimRaymond Chee-Seong Seet
Nov 4, 2006·Dento Maxillo Facial Radiology·M M NorR Ramli
Aug 19, 2007·International Dental Journal·Yeti Rosalina Muslim TandjungNorliza Ibrahim
Aug 17, 2011·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine·Tarek Alhamad
Mar 2, 2012·Journal of Korean Medical Science·Dae Hyun KimHyo Chul Youn
Jul 13, 2013·British Dental Journal·M O SharifC West
Aug 14, 2015·Medicine, Science, and the Law·Darshan Devang DivakarAftab Ahmed Khan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Radiology
Jason L Martin, Paraskevi A Vlachou
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
C L Oon
JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association
William J MaloneyKevin G Shea
JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association
Pim A J LuijsterburgSita M A Bierma-Zeinstra
Canadian Family Physician Médecin De Famille Canadien
Marshall Godwin, Martin Dawes
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved