Medical & Surgical Urology
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ISSN: 2168-9857
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2168-9857
+44-77-2385-9429
Department of Urology-Andrology, Peace hospital of Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor, Senegal
Case Report
Genital Self-Mutilation: Report of 2 Cases
Author(s): Aboubacar Traore*, Mohamed Jalloh, Mouhamadou M Mboji, Abdourahmane Diallo, Ngor M Thiam, Elhadji M Diaw, Omar Gaye, Ousmane Sow, Abdoulaye Ndiath, Madina Ndoye, Issa Labou, Lamine Niang and Serigne M Gueye
Self-mutilation is a rare situation including all practices leading to tissue or organ damage, with a vital or functional risk without intent of suicide. It is most often observed in vulnerable psychotic conditions, particularly schizophrenia. The diagnosis of self-mutilation is clinical and its management requires collaboration between the urologist and the psychiatrist. We report two cases of genital self-mutilation in our clinic... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2168-9857.21.10.259