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Self-Emasculation and Self-Castration: Immediate Surgical Management and Ultimate Psychological Adjustment

1980; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 124; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)55375-6

ISSN

1527-3792

Autores

William Mora, George W. Drach,

Tópico(s)

Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis

Resumo

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Aug 1980Self-Emasculation and Self-Castration: Immediate Surgical Management and Ultimate Psychological Adjustment William Mora and George W. Drach William MoraWilliam Mora More articles by this author and George W. DrachGeorge W. Drach More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)55375-6AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Self-emasculation and self-castration most often occur in individuals with known psychiatric disease. In the 3 patients presented 2 performed self-castration apparently while suffering the effects of drugs or alcohol. In both instances apparent psychological adjustment was satisfactory after appropriate psychological care. In the third patient total self-emasculation occurred against the background of known schizophrenia. Immediate surgical management of each patient is presented. © 1980 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited bySanford E, Acosta R, Rayhack J, Grzonka R and Persky L (2018) Management of Auto-Emasculation in the Psychotic StateJournal of Urology, VOL. 145, NO. 3, (560-562), Online publication date: 1-Mar-1991. Volume 124Issue 2August 1980Page: 208-209 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1980 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information William Mora More articles by this author George W. Drach More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

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