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Bilateral autoenucleation in a man with a severe personality disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

David J Meagher ,
Tom J Fahy  and
John Nolan
David J Meagher
Affiliation:
St Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan, Co Monaghan, Ireland
Tom J Fahy
Affiliation:
Clinical Science Institute, University College Galway, Co Galway, Ireland
John Nolan
Affiliation:
University Hospital Galway, Co Galway, Ireland
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Abstract

A case of self-inflicted eye injury is described in a setting of alcohol intoxication and severe personality disturbance. The case is believed to be the only one of its type described this century. The relevant classical and contemporary literature is reviewed and psychopathological explanations discussed. Possible indicators of impending self-violence are reviewed.

Keywords

Self-mutilationEyeAutoenucleationPersonality disorder
Type
Case Report
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 15 , Issue 3 , September 1998 , pp. 108 - 109
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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