title: An unusual cause of nasal septum perforation.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Umaria
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Chavda
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pahor
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D009666:Nose; D011859:Radiography