A RISING CONCERN: A CASE OF PERFORATION OF THE FLOOR OF THE MOUTH CAUSED BY TONGUE PIERCING

Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 47 - 49, 01.06.2018

Deniz Ladin Özdemir , Kemal Kef

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study is to present a case of an infection in the oral cavity due to tongue piercing perforated
into the floor of the mouth, thus to raise concern over the increasing popularity of tongue piercing in spite of its risks
including perforation in the oral cavity and oral ulcers.

Case Report: A sixteen-year-old female patient presented to the clinic with lesions and extreme pain in her oral
cavity. The thorough examination showed displacement of the piercing through the tongue, causing a perforation of
the floor of the mouth. The piercing was surgically removed. The ulcers were treated with medication. The patient
was advised to get professional help and was instructed to pay close attention to oral hygiene in case of reiterated
demand for tongue piercing.

Conclusion: It is important to ensure that piercing is inserted by a specialist under sterile conditions to prevent
complications. If a surgical operation is needed to treat the complications occurred, the clinicians must be aware of
the critical veins and nerves that are located in the oral cavity and they should be very careful not to cause any harm
during the operation.

Keywords

Tongue, inflammation, ulcer

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