title: Deliberate self-harming application of superglue in the nose: case report and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Accidental and non-accidental applications of superglue in the ear, nose and oral cavity have been reported previously. Surgical removal of glue from the nose is the current practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper reports the case of an 18-year-old female, who presented with complete bilateral nasal occlusion due to deliberate self-application of superglue in both nostrils to avoid nasogastric tube insertion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Removal of glue was accomplished with a combination of local anaesthetic cream and acetone-soaked cotton buds, which caused only minimal discomfort to the patient. All traces of glue disappeared within 10 days, without causing damage to the nasal mucosa, nasal blockage or pain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of deliberate self-application of superglue in the nose. A successful non-surgical management option for the removal of glue from the nose is introduced.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department,Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham,UK.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tikka
authors.affiliation: ENT Department,Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham,UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Al Abduwani
authors.affiliation: ENT Department,Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham,UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000523:psychology; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives
keywords: Deliberate Self-Harm