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An unusual cause of nasal septum perforation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. Umaria ,
S. V. Chavda  and
A. L. Pahor
N. Umaria
Affiliation:
Department of RadiologyCity Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
S. V. Chavda
Affiliation:
Department of RadiologyCity Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
A. L. Pahor*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. L. Pahor, F.R.C.S., D.L.O., F.I.C.S., D.M.Sc. (Path.), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.
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Abstract

We present a case where the use of magnetically held earring clips in the nose led to an unfortunate series of events resulting in perforation of the nasal septum.

Keywords

Nasal septumFistula
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 11 , November 1999 , pp. 1020 - 1021
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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