Genitalia self-mutilation commanded by hallucinations: a psychointensive case of Klingsor syndrome

Menakuru, Sasmith; Ali, Mir Inzamam; Karasala, Kashyap

doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-226838

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“…Klingsor syndrome is rare. It includes all genitalia self-mutilation in psychotic patients and also in religious delusions [ 5 , 6 ]. In male genitalia self-mutilation is 80% associated with psychosis [ 7 ].…”

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Rudy and Borden technique for penile self-mutilation in Klingsor syndrome: a case report

Boualaoui¹,

Bote²,

Bellouki³

et al. 2021

Pan Afr Med J

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Penile self-mutilation is a challenging situation that often jeopardizes sexual and voiding functions. Surgical treatment is currently based on penile replantation, nevertheless its requirements of time, conservation, and quality of amputated phallus and microsurgical expertise are not constantly available. Here, we present a case of penile self-inflicted amputation in a 28-years-old patient suffering from a psychotic disorder, who did not preserve the amputated phallus. In the first clinical examination, we have attested a hemorrhagic total penile section, 6cm from the penoscrotal angle. We performed immediate surgical management. Rudy and Borden technique is a reconstructive surgery procedure with interesting functional results, by performing a dorsal vascularized split-thickness skin flap to cover the penile shaft. The aim of this technique is to avoid perineostomy which compounds significantly the quality of life.

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