30 9 body piercing, or implants, have been practiced in become increasingly common to remove body jewelry for 31 10 societies across the world for thousands of years. In diagnostic imaging (computed tomography/magnetic reso32 11 recent years, these practices have become more common nance imaging) or surgical procedures. However, the ques33 12 and widespread, moving beyond what we might have pre...

Oral piercings and its associated complications are frequently encountered in general dentistry. This case describes an unusual complication of tooth 41 associated with a long-term metallic tongue piercing. Methods: The patient's history was evaluated and a clinical examination conducted. Results: Repeated traumatic insults from the large metallic tongue piercing rendered tooth 41 non vital and...

OBJECTIVE To describe and evaluate an ear piercing and earring retention method for individuals with metal hypersensitivity. SETTING Private facial plastic surgery practice associated with a tertiary care medical center. METHODS Thirty-one patients with a history of hypersensitivity to metallic jewelry (62 ears) underwent earlobe piercing with an intravenous catheter. RESULTS None of the ...

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...

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...