title: Patient-performed pinnaplasty using industrial nail glue.
abstract: Malformations of the pinna occur in around 2-5% of all newborns. Prominent ears in childhood can be a source of psychological distress and lead to bullying and social exclusion. We present the case of a 14-year-old girl who inflicted chronic, non-healing wounds in the post auricular area bilaterally after attempting to glue back her ears with industrial strength glue. To our knowledge, this is the first case of its kind to be published.
authors.affiliation: St Thomas' NHS Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom. Electronic address: priyankachadha.amer@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chadha
authors.affiliation: AMEOS Klinikum Haldensleben, Department for Otorhinolaryngology, Haldensleben, Germany.
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bast
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000293:Adolescent; D058445:Bullying; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009262:Nails; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives
keywords: Industrial glue; Pinnaplasty