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  1. Campillo Campaña, Ramón 1
  2. Alonso Peña, David 1
  3. Bendito Guilarte, Beatriz 1
  4. Estefanía Díez, Miguel Eugenio 2
  5. Arnaiz García, Elena 3
  1. 1 Hospital Universitario Pío del Río Hortega
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    Hospital Universitario Pío del Río Hortega

    Valladolid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05jk45963

  2. 2 Médico especialista en Cirugía Plástica. Hospital Universitario de Burgos.
  3. 3 Médico especialista en Cirugía Cardio-vascular. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca
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Journal:
EJPOD: European Journal of Podiatry = Revista europea de podología

ISSN: 2445-1835

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 2

Issue: 1

Pages: 37-41

Type: Article

DOI: 10.17979/EJPOD.2016.2.1.1555 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

More publications in: EJPOD: European Journal of Podiatry = Revista europea de podología

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.

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