[Self-mutilation of the hand in a girl with total, persistent obstetric brachial plexus palsy--case report].
A case of hand self-mutilation in six years old girl with totals persistent obstetric brachial plexus palsy was presented. Self-mutilation involved biting the tips of the digits what lead to removal of nail of IV finger and partial V finger distal phalanx amputation. Furthermore, possible etiology, mechanism, evaluation of this behavior and literature was discussed in the text.
Sibiński
Marcin
M
Klinika Ortopedii i Ortopedii Dzieciecej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi. sibinek@poczta.onet.pl
Dorman
Tomsz
T
Synder
Marek
M
D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009259:Nail Biting / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology
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