[An unusual fester of the peri-auricular area: pathomimia in ENT practice].
We report a case of a patient who self-injured her ear and peri-auricular skin. Self-mutilation is an unusual behaviour in ENT practice. We give some elements for the diagnosis and treatment, and we emphasize the importance of the psychiatric treatment. The suicidal risk makes the vital prognosis uncertain.
Lagier
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CHU Hôpital Nord, Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, chemin des Bourrelly, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France. aude.lagier@laposte.net
Sanjuan
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Lafont
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Deveze
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Lavieille
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Magnan
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D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology