title: Bifid tongue - a complication of tongue piercing.
abstract: Tongue piercing is associated with significant morbidity. We report on a patient with a bifid tongue defect following insertion of a tongue ornament. This abnormality resulted in severe emotional disturbance.
authors.affiliation: Odstock Centre for Burns, Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery, Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock Road, Salisbury SP2 8BJ. padhraigfleming@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Flood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery