An unusual case report of broken needle in 6 Month old child migrating to lumbo-sacral spine with review of literature

Injuries associated with foreign bodies are quite common in children. A detailed history and careful examination and simple investigation techniques can facilitate easy removal of foreign bodies. We hereby present a rare case report of removal of foreign body, a broken needle, after intramuscular injection by a quack and migration of foreign body from gluteal region to lumbar spine. Needle was successfully removed by surgery under fluoroscopy. The purpose of present case is to draw attention towards high prevalence of treatment by quacks.