PMC3101766_01
Tissue defect in the tongue, gum, and fingers due to self-mutilation
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On initial evaluation, he was found to have a dry skin and tissue defects in the tongue, gum, and fingers due to self-mutilation [Figure 1].
X-ray examination shows necrosis, osteomyelitis, and abscess formation in the left caput femoris
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His X-rays revealed the absence of the left caput femoris due to osteomyelitis and abscess [Figure 2] as well as autoamputations in several fingers and toes [Figure 3].
Partial autoamputation in the right toe
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His X-rays revealed the absence of the left caput femoris due to osteomyelitis and abscess [Figure 2] as well as autoamputations in several fingers and toes [Figure 3].
Cranial MRI shows ventricular dilatation and cortical atrophy
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Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed cortical and supratentorial atrophy with dilatation of the third and fourth ventricules [Figure 4].