title: [Three cases of penile self-mutilation].
abstract: Penile self-mutilation is rare. We report our experience with 3 cases of penile self-amputation. One case was in a 48-year-old man who had no background history of mental disorders. He amputated his penis using a utility knife. He was referred to our hospital and underwent suture of the wound, but he took his own life one week after the surgery. Another case was in a 42-year-old man who had intelligence impairment. He amputated his penis using a kitchen knife. The other case was in a 41-year-old man who had schizophrenia. He amputated his penis using a piece of broken glass.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Urology, Osaka Police Hospital.
authors.forename: Suguru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoneda
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinjo
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oida
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takezawa
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nomura
authors.forename: Norihide
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tei
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: Kiyomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumiya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications; D012652:Self Mutilation; D013405:Suicide