A guide to genital piercing

Genital piercing and beading; threat to life?

Genital myiasis associated with genital piercing. Case report.

CONTEXT Myiasis is caused by larval infestation that usually occurs in exposed wounds. Dermatobia hominis is the most common fly species responsible for this parasitic infection. Genital piercing is an ornamental practice used in certain social circles. At placement, it transverses the skin surface and, as such, may be related to complications. CASE REPORT We report a case of a 31-year-old ma...

Body piercing and airway management: photo guide to tongue jewelry removal techniques.

Body modification has been practiced in cultures around the world for thousands of years. The ramifications of body piercing on anesthesia practice and airway management have become more evident in recent years. This article reviews the techniques for removal of tongue jewelry and options for maintaining oral piercing patency. To remove or not to remove...that is the question. In the emergency ...

Professionalism: a piercing dilemma.

displayed. Maybe management of the case had been superb and the discussion, sublime, but I could not concentrate and began to doubt the caliber of the program. I imagined what kind of trainees would have such little respect for their patients and what kind of faculty (would-be colleagues) would not admonish such attire? Is not the doubt that I felt the same doubt that patients feel when they en...

A novel nose piercing.

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION Nail gun injuries have been reported since their introduction in 1959. 1 Injuries are usually accidental and most commonly involve the extremities. 2 One study found that 69% of accidents occur due to inappropriate triggering, though overpenetration and ricochet are also common. 3 A 37-year-old construction worker attended the emergency department having accidently fi red a 3...