Self Cannibalism of Fingers in an Alzheimer Patient

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Sunay O., MENDERES A.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.28, no.2, pp.214-215, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5174/tutfd.2009.02743.3
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-215
  • Keywords: Alzheimer, cannibalism, SPINAL-CORD INJURY, MUTILATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In society, the instinct to eat one's own tissues is rare. However it is generally limited to reported cases concerning soft tissue. A patient who was admitted to our department had eaten the distal and middle phalangeal soft tissue along with bone tissue.