Metal mesh-assisted CT localization of soft tissue foreign bodies for minimally invasive dermatological surgery

Panel 1: Chest radiograph obtained 2 weeks prior (yellow arrow: needle location). Panel 2: Chest radiograph obtained 2 weeks thereafter (yellow arrow: needle location). Panel 3: Axial CT scan image following placement of metal wire mesh (yellow arrow: needle location). Panel 4: Precise localization of the foreign body enabled its removal through a small incision. Panel 5: A 1.2 cm metal wire was successfully extracted.