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An unusual cause of nasal septum perforation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. Umaria
Affiliation:
Department of RadiologyCity Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
S. V. Chavda
Affiliation:
Department of RadiologyCity Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
A. L. Pahor*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. L. Pahor, F.R.C.S., D.L.O., F.I.C.S., D.M.Sc. (Path.), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.

Abstract

We present a case where the use of magnetically held earring clips in the nose led to an unfortunate series of events resulting in perforation of the nasal septum.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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