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Serious complication of tongue piercing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

I. J. Keogh  and
G. O’Leary
I. J. Keogh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, South Infirmary Hospital, Cork City, Ireland.
G. O’Leary
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, South Infirmary Hospital, Cork City, Ireland.
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Abstract

The case of an 18-year-old patient who developed critical upper airway compromise after central tongue piercing is presented. Otolaryngologists must be aware of the many potential complications of tongue piercing and their management.

Keywords

TongueFistulaComplications
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 115 , Issue 3 , March 2001 , pp. 233 - 234
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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