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Date publication
décembre 2015
Journal
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr ZWETYENGA Narcisse
Tous les auteurs :
Rizzi P, Guillier D, See LA, Roche M, Zwetyenga N
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Pathomimia is defined as a dummy pathology self-induced deliberately and is neither associated with mental confusion nor disturbance of consciousness. This article reports a case of pathomimia in plastic surgery. One of our patients had intentionally injected physiological saline solution into her breast implants in order to increase their volume. Implants removal was necessary because of severe local inflammatory signs. Psychiatric assessment revealed body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) developed on an hysterical personality, which explained the self-induced injuries. This nosologic entity must be promptly identified because it's diagnosis remains problematic and a multidisciplinary medical management is essential.
Mots clés
Body Dysmorphic Disorders, psychology, Breast Implants, Device Removal, Female, Humans, Inflammation, chemically induced, Injections, adverse effects, Self-Injurious Behavior, complications, Sodium Chloride, administration & dosage, Young Adult
Référence
Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2015 Dec;60(6):518-21
