Post-piercing perichondritis

Summary: Piercing has become more and more popular among adolescents. The procedure is generally performed by unqualified professionals and carries its risk. Non-sterilized material or inappropiate hygiene increases the possibility of perichondritis and celulitis. The disease is characterized by ery...

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Main Authors: André de Paula Fernandez, Ivan de Castro Neto, Christiane Ribeiro Anias, Patrícia Ciminelli Linhares Pinto, Jair de Carvalho e Castro, Arturo Frick Carpes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415301567