title: A complication of tongue piercing. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Several complications of oral piercing have been reported, some of which are life threatening. A case report on tongue piercing is presented where the ventral surface of the tongue healed over the barbell requiring surgical exposure.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Unit, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Mortimer Market, WC1E 6AU. tamertheodossy@hotmail.com
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authors.lastname: Theodossy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D014945:Wound Healing