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A. Boer, F. R. Ochsendorf, C. Beier and R. Kaufmann, “Effective Removal of Sea-Urchin Spines by Erbium: YAG Laser Ablation,” British Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 145, No. 1, 2001, pp. 114-116. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04306.x

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• TITLE: Surgical Removal of Numerous Foreign Bodies from the Foot Caused by Sea Urchin Spines

  AUTHORS: Mahmoud A. Hafez, Ahmed Mounir Al-Dars

  KEYWORDS: Sea-Urchin; Foreign Body; Surgical Technique; Infection; Foot

  JOURNAL NAME: Modern Plastic Surgery, Vol.2 No.4, October 30, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Injury from sea urchin spines is not rare, especially during summer holidays in the sea side. Failure to remove these spines or inability to remove them completely can lead to long-term squeal of pain and impaired function. Treatment methods include alternative medicine, LASER and surgery. We describe the surgical removal of 102 sea urchin spines from the foot of a 36-year-old man. The wounds healed completely. Although, he initially complained of a mild discomfort on weight bearing, the symptoms disappeared 2 weeks later.