Citation

Gschnait F, Brenner W, Berger E, Eibl M, Horn F, Höcker P, Pittermann E. Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. 1981; 93(4): 127-131.

Vernacular Title

Ungewohnliche Automutilationen.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1981, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

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PMID

7281685

Abstract

An unusual case is presented of repeated, life-threatening self mutilation, elicited by the topical application of sodium hydroxide, which necessitated several operations, including amputation of the left lower leg. Histological examination revealed colliquation necrosis and a striking eosinophilia. The latter feature, which was not reproducible in an animal experiment, may be related to a defect of leucocyte locomotion in the present case.

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