Presentation of an adolescent with delayed-onset massive hemorrhage and shock from a tongue piercing.
Sauer
Michael W
MW
Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. mwsauer@emory.edu
Siano
Christopher J
CJ
Simon
Harold K
HK
D000293:Adolescent; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply