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- Thoracic osteomyelitis is a rare infection that can result from toxins entering the bloodstream after a catfish spine injury to the hand.
- The article outlines the diagnosis process and treatment methods for a man who developed severe back pain three weeks post-injury.
- Hospitalization was necessary due to the debilitating nature of his symptoms, highlighting the seriousness of this condition.
Article Abstract
Although rare, thoracic osteomyelitis can occur when toxins from a catfish spine impalement to the hand spread via the blood. This article describes diagnosis and management of this condition in a man who required hospitalization for debilitating back pain that developed 3 weeks after the initial injury.
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