When love becomes eternal: Two embedded rings, a case report

Embedded ring injury is a rare condition often associated with mental illness or cognitive disorders. Clinical presentation varies from simple oedema to serious neurovascular deficits. We report the unusual case of a 69-year-old woman presenting with two embedded ring injuries. The rings had been in...

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Published in:Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique 2017-02, Vol.62 (1), p.109-112
Main Authors: Reguesse, A S, Szwebel, J D, Schmitt, T, Levan, P
Format: Article
Language:fre
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Edema - etiology
Female
Finger Injuries - etiology
Finger Injuries - pathology
Finger Injuries - therapy
Foreign Bodies - complications
Foreign Bodies - diagnosis
Foreign Bodies - therapy
Humans
Ischemia - etiology
Jewelry - adverse effects
Love
Mental Competency
Metaphor
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Embedded ring injury is a rare condition often associated with mental illness or cognitive disorders. Clinical presentation varies from simple oedema to serious neurovascular deficits. We report the unusual case of a 69-year-old woman presenting with two embedded ring injuries. The rings had been in place for over 20 years, however she had no past medical history of psychiatric or neurological disorder. A non-invasive approach was decided to treat the patient by simply cutting the rings allowing to resolve the situation without further morbidity.
ISSN:1768-319X
DOI:10.1016/j.anplas.2016.03.008