Electric saw face self-mutilation on a 22-year-old schizophrenic man: Case report

Schizophrenia is a debilitating psychiatric disorder that affects a large segment of the population. It is managed mainly through pharmacotherapy and family engagement is mandatory in the process. This paper shows a case of self-mutilation on a 22-year-old man that cut his mandible with an electric saw trying to modify his chin in order to better his appearance.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research