An unusual complication of penile piercing: A report and literature review

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 462-464

  MacLeod, T M ^a   Adeniran, S ^a  

^a DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body piercing; Complications; Fistula; Penis

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EDEMA; FISTULA; HUMAN; HYPOSPADIAS; MALE; PAIN; PENIS GLANS; PENIS INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URETHRA; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FISTULA; HUMANS; MALE; PENILE DISEASES; PENIS; PUNCTURES;

EID: 3042542830     PISSN: 00071226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2003.12.023     Document Type: Article

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