| Autor: |
S Soren, Surjit, S Chaudhury, A K Bakhla |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Industrial Psychiatry Journal, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 82-87 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0972-6748 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/0972-6748.160959 |
| Popis: |
This report is the case of multiple self-inserted pins and nails in chest and pericardial cavity in a young male suffering from schizophrenia. This act of self-mutilation was done to get relief from burning sensation in chest and palpitations. Review of the relevant literature revealed that self-inflicted intra-cardiac needle injuries occur mainly in young and middle-aged adults suffering from psychiatric disorders, commonly depression, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. In one-fourth of the patients, it is due to deliberate self-harm. About 70% use a single needle but 30% may use multiple needles. Second attempts are rare. Majority of the patients (85%) are managed by surgery and recover from the injury. The condition has a low mortality rate of 5%. |
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