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International Ophthalmology
Published in: International Ophthalmology 6/2013

01-12-2013 | Case Report

Auto-evisceration in an elderly schizophrenic female

Authors: B. Eshraghy, F. Abdi, N. Faramarzi, M. Esfahani, M. Akbari Baghbani

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Auto-evisceration is a severe form of self-mutilation. The majority of cases consist of middle-aged male psychiatric patients with a history of depression, schizophrenia or drug abuse. Here we describe a case of right-sided auto-evisceration by a 72-year-old schizophrenic patient who has been living in a psychiatric institute since she was diagnosed 33 years ago. Following a commanding auditory hallucination, she auto-eviscerated her right eye manually. The patient was admitted to the ophthalmology hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Auto-evisceration in an elderly schizophrenic female
Authors
B. Eshraghy
F. Abdi
N. Faramarzi
M. Esfahani
M. Akbari Baghbani
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-012-9713-3

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