title: Incidental radiological findings of susuk in the orofacial region.
abstract: Susuk, or charm needles, are inserted and worn subcutaneously in the face and other parts of the body, as they are believed to enhance beauty and youth, and for many other reasons such as treatment of headache, aches and pains in the joints, back or abdomen. The practice of inserting susuk is a traditional belief, genuinely cultural and superstitious, and common in the south-east Asian region. We present 13 cases of susuk, which was found incidentally on the radiographs as the patients came for various types of treatment at our centre.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Nor
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yushar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Razali
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramli
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009339:Needles; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012068:Religion and Medicine