2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.02.018
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Management of Self-Harm Injuries in the Maxillofacial Region: A Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature

Abstract: Clinicians face numerous challenges when managing psychiatric patients who self-inflict injuries within the maxillofacial region. In addition to a complex clinical examination, there are both surgical and psychiatric factors to consider, such as the risk of damaging vital structures, the exacerbation of the patient's psychiatric status, and the long-term psychosocial and esthetic sequelae. We present 2 cases of adolescents who repeatedly self-inflicted wounds and/or inserted foreign bodies (FBs) into the face,… Show more

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“…Whenever other professions are involved, trustful cooperation and sharing of information between professions (based on the informed consent of caregivers and assent of the minor) is crucial (see Table 3). A multidisciplinary approach in the surgical treatment of patients with NSI has also been put forward by authors from the field of surgery, also stating the necessity of a satisfactory esthetic outcome [33]. …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Whenever other professions are involved, trustful cooperation and sharing of information between professions (based on the informed consent of caregivers and assent of the minor) is crucial (see Table 3). A multidisciplinary approach in the surgical treatment of patients with NSI has also been put forward by authors from the field of surgery, also stating the necessity of a satisfactory esthetic outcome [33]. …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is also important to consider child abuse, which often involves the orofacial district; Oral and dental trauma may lead to “sentinel” event that put the dentist in the position of responding reporter [5, 6]. Likewise, special attention should be paid to self-inflicted injuries [7].…”
Section: Premisementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Quando esse transtorno psiquiátrico, automutilação, está associado a um quadro de Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), as crianças apresentam graves distúrbios comportamentais. Nestes casos o comportamento é desencadeado por estresse, estímulos ou excitação e pode variar de comportamento leve, como auto-beliscões e arranhões a grave, como auto-mordidas ou bater a cabeça (Malaga et al, 2016). Em um estudo transversal na Arábia Saudita com 20 crianças com TEA, os autores verificaram que 30% das crianças tinham lesões na região da cabeça (Murshid, 2005).…”
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