title: A case of apotemnophilia: a handicap as sexual preference.
abstract: This paper seeks to present information on apotemnophilia. It points out the need of a man to have a healthy leg amputated, despite the fact that he cannot find a surgeon who will do so. By writing this paper, the author hopes to bring to light the characteristics underlying such a desire. After reviewing the scarce literature on this subject, a case history of apotemnophilia has been given. In the discussion similarities and discrepancies in two cases reported by Money have been summarized.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000523:psychology