Self-castration: a case report
S. Haleem, S. J. Griffin and G. K. Banerjee
Department of Urology, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD, UK
Corresponding address:
Mr S. Haleem,
Specialist Registrar,
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery,
Edith Cavell Hospital,
Bretton, PE3 9GZ, UK.
E-mail: dr_shahnawaz@yahoo.com
We present a case of an apparently well gentleman performing self-castration. On presentation he
was in shock. After resuscitation his wound was explored and haemostasis achieved. While such
presentations are seen with a background of psychiatric illness, our patient did not suffer from
such disorders. This case emphasises the importance of a multi-disciplinary holistic approach for
optimum patient care.
Key words
Genital; self-mutilation; sex reassignment surgery.
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