CTICasesMicrodermal chest piercings
Imaging findings
Chest CT shows three tiny, metallic, plate-like foreign bodies located within the subcutaneous tissue of the anterior chest wall near the midline, causing focal streak artifacts.
Key takeaways
Microdermal piercings are implanted subcutaneous foreign bodies that consist of an anchor plate placed under the dermis and a protruding stud. They cause focal metallic artifacts on CT and should not be mistaken for surgical clips.
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