title: A complication of tongue piercing.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucesterhire.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meisner
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: 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*