Citation

Sorene ED, Heras-Palou C, Burke FD. J. Hand Surg. Br. 2006; 31(6): 593-595.

Affiliation

Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK. elliotsorene@aol.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.05.022

PMID

16928413

Abstract

A case report is presented of self-amputation of a healthy hand. We have reviewed the literature and seek to broaden the scope of understanding of Body Integrity Identity Disorder. This rare condition can constitute a pitfall for the unsuspecting hand surgeon.

Language: en