title: Self-amputation of a healthy hand: a case of body integrity identity disorder.
abstract: A case report is presented of self-amputation of a healthy hand. We have reviewed the literature and seek to broaden the scope of understanding of Body Integrity Identity Disorder. This rare condition can constitute a pitfall for the unsuspecting hand surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK. elliotsorene@aol.com <elliotsorene@aol.com>
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Sorene
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heras-Palou
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology*; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000601:surgery; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D009770:Obsessive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery