title: An unusual monosymptomatic hypochondriacal delusion presenting as self-insertion of a foreign body into the urethra.
abstract: The case of a middle-aged man who inserted a knitting needle into his urethra is described. This behaviour was associated with a monosymptomatic hypochondriacal delusion. The causes of such behaviour are discussed, together with the nosological status of monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis.
authors.affiliation: Northside Clinic, Sydney.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000523:psychology*; D014521:Urethra; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000523:psychology*