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. 2010 Apr 12;5:10.3402/ljm.v5i0.5083. doi: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.5083

Table 2.

Presenting features of missed foreign bodies

Presenting feature of missed foreign bodies Number (n) and percentage
Non-healing/Discharging wound 33 (54.1%)
Chronic pain 21 (34.4%)
Visible lump/Foreign body sensation 5 (8.2%)
Spontaneous hematoma 1 (1.6%)
Median nerve deficit (paresthesias) 1 (1.6%)