[Self-mutilation of the hand in a girl with total, persistent obstetric brachial plexus palsy--case report].
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A case of hand self-mutilation in six years old girl with totals persistent obstetric brachial plexus palsy was presented. Self-mutilation involved biting the tips of the digits what lead to removal of nail of IV finger and partial V finger distal phalanx amputation. Furthermore, possible etiology, mechanism, evaluation of this behavior and literature was discussed in the text.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chirurgia narzadow ruchu i ortopedia polska
دوره 73 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008