Ulceration of a ring into a phalanx.
A case is described in which a ring ulcerated into a finger, until only the setting could be seen. The patient reported when the finger began to swell. The injury recovered after removal of the ring. Previous reports of ring and rubber band constriction are reviewed.
D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012825:Silicon / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D004917:Erythromycin; D012825:Silicon