title: Management of auto-emasculation in the psychotic state.
abstract: We report 2 cases of self-inflicted penile amputations, which offered differing surgical options and contrasting surgical results due to varying time delays. In 1 case repair was done immediately, while repair in the other case was delayed by 3 days due to the psychotic state of the patient. The psychiatric backgrounds of such episodes are discussed, as well as the techniques of repair and reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sanford
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rayhack
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grzonka
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Persky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011618:Psychotic Disorders; D012092:Replantation; D012611:Scrotum / Q000293:injuries; D012652:Self Mutilation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013997:Time Factors