TY - JOUR PY - 1984// TI - Self-inflicted ocular injuries. A rare form of self-mutilation JO - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology A1 - Leslie, J. A1 - Taff, M. L. A1 - Patel, I. A1 - Sternberg, A. A1 - Fernando, M. M. SP - 83 EP - 88 VL - 5 IS - 1 N2 - Two unusual patients with chronic, undifferentiated schizophrenia committed acts of ocular self-mutilation. The types of patients who perform acts of self-inflicted ocular injuries are described, with particular emphasis on individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A discussion of these cases, as well as a review of the literature on the more common forms of self-mutilation, is presented.

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