Ann Dermatol.  2012 Aug;24(3):355-357. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.355.

Delayed Granulomatous Reaction after Oral Piercing during Thaipusam

• Wong SM
• Tang JJ
• Thevarajah S
• Baba R

• KMID: 2265312
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.355

Abstract

No abstract available.

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A photo of the patient with a metal spear pierced through her cheeks taken during Thaipusam 15 years ago.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Nodule on the right cheek and left buccal mucosa and (B) nodule on left cheek, right buccal muscosa.

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  Fig. 3 (A) Non-caseating granulomas (H&E, ×10) and (B) foreign body-type giant cell (H&E stain ×400).

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