Vaginal evisceration of a patient with dementia as a result of self-mutilation: A case report [Kafkas J Med Sci]
Kafkas J Med Sci. 2013; 3(2): 106-108 | DOI: 10.5505/kjms.2013.70299  

Vaginal evisceration of a patient with dementia as a result of self-mutilation: A case report

Mustafa Girgin1, Burhan Hakan Kanat2, Refik Ayten1, Ziya Çetinkaya1
1Department Of General Surgery, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
2Department Of General Surgery, Elazığ State Hospital, Elazig, Turkey

Vaginal evisceration is a rare emergency surgical condition. Although common causes of vaginal evisceration differ during pre and post menopausal periods, trauma related evisceration may be seen in both periods. Self mutilation defi ned as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissues is one of the causes of trauma. In this case report, we present the emergency management of a vaginal evisceration case occured following self-mutilation.

Keywords: Dementia, Ileum; Self Mutilation; Vagina; Wounds and Injuries

Demanslı bir hastada self-mutilasyona bağlı vajinal eviserasyon: Bir olgu sunumu

Mustafa Girgin1, Burhan Hakan Kanat2, Refik Ayten1, Ziya Çetinkaya1
1Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Ana Bilim Dalı, Elazığ
2Elazığ Devlet Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, Elazığ

Vajinal eviserasyon nadir görülen acil cerrahi gerektiren bir durumdur.
Sık görülen nedenleri menopoz öncesi ve sonrasında değișmekle
birlikte travma her iki dönemde de nedenlerinden birisidir. Selfmutilasyon
ise bireyin kendine zarar verici davranıșlar sergilemesidir
ve bir travma sebebi sayılır. Bu olgu sunumunda self-mutilasyon
sonrası gelișen vajinal eviserayonun acil sağaltımını sunuyoruz.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Demans, Ileum; Self-mutilasyon; Vajina; Yara ve hasarlar

Mustafa Girgin, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Refik Ayten, Ziya Çetinkaya. Vaginal evisceration of a patient with dementia as a result of self-mutilation: A case report. Kafkas J Med Sci. 2013; 3(2): 106-108

Corresponding Author: Burhan Hakan Kanat, Türkiye

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