Toe Self-Amputation. Case Report

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Published: May 28, 2016

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Ramón Campillo Campaña
Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega
Spain
Biography
David Alonso Peña
Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega
Spain
Biography
Beatriz Bendito Guilarte
Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega
Spain
Biography
Miguel Eugenio Estefanía Díez
Médico especialista en Cirugía Plástica. Hospital Universitario de Burgos.
Spain
Elena Arnaiz García
Médico especialista en Cirugía Cardio-vascular. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca
Spain
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016), Case Reports, pages 37-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ejpod.2016.2.1.1555
Submitted: May 7, 2016 Accepted: May 27, 2016 Published: May 28, 2016
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Abstract

Self-mutilation is a (notorious) manifestation within the spectrum of self-injuries behaviours and is a rare expression of mental disease. The high risck population include people with mental retardation, psicosis, antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder. We should also named drug abuse as a participating factor in many cases of self-mutilation.

Proper management in emergencie room is essential, including psychiatrists and surgeons participation. Nevertheless, control of these patients is difficult with a high rate of morbidity. The aim of this article is to describe a case of toe self-mutilation treated in our department as well as highlighting the key aspects associated with this entity.

Keywords:

self-injured injuries, self-injurious behavior, mutilation.

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