Abstract
Self-inflicted craniocerebral injuries have been reported exclusively in mentally disturbed patients and criminals. We report a 28-year-old man with a severe mental disorder who initially hammered a nail into his brain and subsequently repeatedly inserted foreign objects into his brain. The literature is reviewed and the surgical and psychiatric management discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain Injuries / diagnosis*
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Brain Injuries / psychology
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Brain Injuries / surgery
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Foreign Bodies / psychology
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Foreign Bodies / surgery
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Frontal Lobe / injuries
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Frontal Lobe / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Recurrence
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Reoperation
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Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis*
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Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology
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Self-Injurious Behavior / surgery
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis*
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Wounds, Penetrating / psychology
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Wounds, Penetrating / surgery