Self-mutilation in a lioness

Report of Unusual Self-Mutilation in A Paranoid Schizophrenic Patient

Self-mutilation is defined as intentional damaging of the body without intent to die.  This behavior is observed among groups of psychiatric patients particularly schizophrenics.  In these patients, self-mutilative behavior may have unusual manifestations related to delusion and hallucination.  In this article, an unusual form of self-mutilation of a paranoid schizophrenic patient is reported. ...

[Differential diagnosis in self mutilation].

Self mutilation in a traumatized cymric cat

A case of 10 months old of a Cymric male cat, with 2.450 Kg/body weight, which was horribly had traumatized by accident was presented for plegia and in coordination in cyanotic condition, for diagnosis and systemic support. The radiographic interpretation from thoracic and lumbosacral region revealed multiple fractures of left wing of pelvic bone, dislocation of left hip joint, separation of le...

Genital Self Mutilation

A case of genital self mutilation in schizophrenia is described and its psychopathology discussed.

A case report of genital self-mutilation in a patient with psychosis

Background: Self-mutilation is one of the most extreme types of self-harm, which is done deliberately to hurt the body, regardless of suicidal intent. In self-mutilation, the most important targets are the eyes, genital tract, and hands. So far, genital self-mutilation (GSM) has been less frequently reported around the world. According to our study, this is the first case of GSM reported in Ira...