A complication of tongue piercing.
The trend of tongue piercing is becoming more popular. A patient with Ludwig's angina, secondary to recent tongue piercing, is presented. The management of the patients and the implications of tongue piercing are discussed.
Perkins
C S
CS
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucesterhire.
Meisner
J
J
Harrison
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000209:etiology*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*