Body piercing problem
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Body piercing problem
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.
This X-ray of the belly shows two metal parts inside the bowel that were swallowed from a tongue piercing. The sharp stud could cause problems, while the blunt part is not likely to cause problems. Both parts are likely to pass in the stool.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | September 14, 2006 |
| Last updated: | September 14, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
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