Citation

Amiri S, Arfaei A, Farhang S. Case Rep. Psychiatry 2015; 2015: 960579.

Affiliation

Razi Hospital, Elgoli Road, P.O. Box 5456, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Hindawi Publishing)

DOI

10.1155/2015/960579

PMID

25810940

Abstract

There are few reports of severe self-injury to eyes in patients with schizophrenia. We report on a 41-year-old woman, primarily visiting for symptoms of endophthalmitis resulting from self-inflicted needles. Further evaluations established the diagnosis of schizophrenia because of arguing and commenting on auditory hallucinations and negative symptoms including social isolation, decreased self-care, blunt affect, and a monotone voice. The patient had been suffering from auditory hallucinations for several years and found relief in bodily pain caused by needles. The patient received 6 mg of risperidone. Hallucinations were resolved and self-injury behaviour was not repeated.

Language: en