Retained tongue stud: an unusual complication of tongue piercing

Mandal, Anirban; McKinnell, T. H.; Berry, Richard B.

doi:10.1054/bjps.2002.3887

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“…13,23 Other findings that have been presented in case reports included the transmission of systemic infections such as hepatitis B, tetanus and HIV; 2,7,9 the development of a cerebellar brain abscess as a result of an infection after the piercing procedure; 24 endocarditis due to Neisseria mucosa 25 and Heamophilus aphrophilus 26 after tongue piercing; haemorrhage with great concern in medically compromised patients; 27 and ornaments becoming embedded. 28,29 As far as lip piercings are concerned, it appears that there are fewer problems. Gingival trauma and recession in relation to lip studs have been described.…”

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Dental and oral complications of lip and tongue piercings

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Piercing of the tongue and perioral regions is an increasingly popular expression of body art, with more patients coming in for a routine check-up with tongue and/or lip piercings. Several complications of oral piercing have been reported, some of which are life-threatening. In the present clinical survey the prevalence of both tongue and lip piercing complications in oral health was assessed in a group of 50 patients. The most common dental problem registered was chipping of the teeth, especially in association with tongue piercing. Gingival recession was seen as a result of lip piercing with studs. Postprocedural complications included oedema, haemorrhage and infection. Therefore, dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons should be given more authority to advise patients with oral and facial piercings or those who plan to acquire this type of body art

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“…In these cases, surgical excision of the embedded jewelry was performed under both general and local anesthesia. Similar to our case, small incisions were made on the dorsal surface of the tongue and the jewelry was removed intact with no long-term sequelae [10, 11]. A limitation of this report is that the patient was not followed longitudinally to assess for long-term sequelae of the clitoral piercing and removal procedure, including scarring, diminished sexual function, inability to achieve orgasm, dyspareunia, or vaginal pain.…”

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“…If one of the peripheral studs on the barbell becomes loose and the jewelry length is inadequate, or the tissue is too wide, as in the case of swelling, this may cause the jewelry to become embedded. Several case reports have reported presence of an embedded barbell within the body of the tongue occurring several months after the piercing first occurred [10, 11]. In these cases, surgical excision of the embedded jewelry was performed under both general and local anesthesia.…”

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Management of Retained Genital Piercings: A Case Report and Review

Moulton

Jernigan²

2017

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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The prevalence of genital piercing among women is increasing. As the popularity increases, the number of complications from infection, injury, and retained jewelry is likely to rise. Techniques to remove embedded jewelry are not well described in the literature. The purpose of this report was to describe a case of a patient with a retained clitoral glans piercing, discuss a simple technique for outpatient removal, and review current evidence regarding associated risks of clitoral piercings. A 24-year-old female presented to the emergency department with an embedded clitoral glans piercing. Local anesthetic was injected into the periclitoral skin and a small superficial vertical incision was made to remove the ball of the retained barbell safely. In conclusion, among patients with retained genital piercing, outpatient removal of embedded jewelry is feasible. While the practice of female genital piercing is not regulated, piercing of the glans of the clitoris is associated with increased injury to the nerves and blood supply of the clitoris structures leading to future fibrosis and diminished function compared to piercing of the clitoral hood.

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“…Sterile techniques, use of disposable gloves and instruments and autoclaved jewellery are necessary to limit this possibility. 11 Later complications include trauma to teeth and the periodontium, 12 calculus formation, galvanic and hypersensitivity reactions, fractured studs, 13 and buried studs. 6 Functional problems including dysphagia, 14 dysphonia and hypersalivation have also been reported.…”

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