Medicolegal aspects of 3 cases of bizarre self-mutilation.
Three cases of bizarre self-mutilation are reported because of the unusual methods used and the unexpected good sequel in one of them.
Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. abdelwahab_dawood@yahoo.com
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000473:pathology