Self-inflicted tongue ulcer: an unusual form of factitious disorder.
Factitious disorders in the buccal cavity are infrequent. A 9-year-old boy with a 5-year history of an artefact ulcer of the tongue is described. Psychiatric evaluation revealed an altered personality structure with a background of psychotic traits. Complete remission was observed with psychiatric management.
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000523:psychology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents