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Skull-Embedded Earring due to a Fall
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Skull-Embedded Earring due to a Fall

Abstract

Although earring-related injuries are well described, an earring becoming forcefully embedded in the skull is unusual and has not previously been reported in the literature. We present the case of an 11-year-old child who posed interesting therapeutic considerations given this presentation.

Authors

Helleman K; Andres K; Lee J; Forward KE; Lim R

Journal

Pediatric Emergency Care, Vol. 32, No. 10, pp. 696–697

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

October 1, 2016

DOI

10.1097/pec.0000000000000926

ISSN

0749-5161

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