[An unusual fester of the peri-auricular area: pathomimia in ENT practice]

A Lagier; M Sanjuan; B Lafont; A Deveze; P J Lavieille; J Magnan

[An unusual fester of the peri-auricular area: pathomimia in ENT practice]

Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 2009;130(4-5):313-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

A Lagier¹, M Sanjuan, B Lafont, A Deveze, P J Lavieille, J Magnan

Affiliation

¹ CHU Hôpital Nord, Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, chemin des Bourrelly, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France. [email protected]

PMID: 20597420

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Borderline Personality Disorder / diagnosis
Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology*
Ear, External / injuries*
Ear, External / surgery
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis*
Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology