A propósito de un caso de autoamputación peneana / Report of a case of penile self-amputation
Toro-Herrera, Sandra Milena; Oviedo Lugo, Gabriel Fernando; González, Pablo Zuleta.
Rev. colomb. psiquiatr
; 41(4): 910-919, oct. 2012. ilus, tab
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in Spanish
| LILACS, COLNAL | ID: lil-675302
Introduction:
Motivated by a clinic case, this report introduces some issues related with genital self-amputation in terms of descriptions, epidemiological and clinical issues.Methodology:
Case report describing a clinic case of genital self-amputation. The description is followed by a discussion based on the information available in the scientific literature. A man, 32 years old, with no history of mental disorder, who amputates his penis with a cutting object after quarreling with his mate for infidelity reasons.Results:
Several characteristics imply risk factors for genital self-mutilation, such as gender identity disorders, rejection to male genitals, guilt feelings related to sexual activity and a history of previous self-injuries. More common diagnoses include schizophrenia and affective disorders followed by disorders induced by psychoactive substances.Conclusion:
Genital self-amputation is not a frequent situation and has been under-recorded; however, bearing in mind the high association with psychopathology and recurrence reported in worldwide literature, it is necessary to carry out a proper study and following up of patients exhibiting this conduct...
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