Inserted Needle in the Abdominal Wall

Self-embedding behavior (SEB) is the repeated insertion of sharp objects, such as needles or pins, into the soft tissues of abdomen, limbs, and other body parts. In this study, two cases of SEB were reported and the scientific worldwide literature reviewed. Thirty-two cases of SEB were identified through systematic searches in the main bibliographic databases. Mean age was 35 years (SD = 8.97). Just over two-thirds of the patients were female. Although the number of embedded objects could be as high as 200, major clinical and surgical complications were uncommon and mortality was null. Patients with SEB presented three major diagnoses: psychotic (25%), personality (21.9%), and factitious (28.1%) disorders. The practice of SEB largely went undetected as the patients themselves did not bring it to the attention of family members or physicians and usually denied they have engaged in SEB. A high level of suspicion is required to avoid a missed diagnosis.

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“…One study included two cases of SEB . Three additional studies were found in reference lists (see Fig. and Table ).…”

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Self‐Embedding Behavior in Adults: A Report of Two Cases and a Systematic Review

Mannarino

Pereira

Gurgel

et al. 2016

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…One arises from the distal portion of the sacrococcygeal region, is clinically obvious from birth and nearly always benign. Another type arises proximally in the retrorectal or adjacent retroperitoneum, noticed after birth, usually gonadal origin and malignant from the start [6].…”

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Malignant Sacrococcygeal Teratoma with Yolk Sac Differentiation in a Child—A Case Presentation

Nasreen¹,

Rahman²,

Mosarrat³

et al. 2018

OJPathology

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Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a common congenital neoplasm, contains derivatives of more than one of the three embryonic germ cell layers. However, malignant Sacrococcygeal Yolk Sac tumor (YST) is an extremely rare extra-gonadal germ cell tumor. This case describes a two and half years old female child presenting with history of swelling at sacrococcygeal region for nine months. Case was evaluated clinically. Patient's serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) level was elevated abnormally. FNAC of the swelling was done which shows suspicious cell for immature teratoma. Swelling excised and histopathological examination was carried out, the report of which shows malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma with yolk sac tumor.

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Inserted Needle in the Abdominal Wall

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Self‐Embedding Behavior in Adults: A Report of Two Cases and a Systematic Review

Self‐Embedding Behavior in Adults: A Report of Two Cases and a Systematic Review

Malignant Sacrococcygeal Teratoma with Yolk Sac Differentiation in a Child—A Case Presentation

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