Abstract

The Man Who Sewed His Mouth And Ears: A Case Report

Taktak S, Ersoy S, Ünsal A and Yetkiner M

Abstract It is obvious that the case of sewing lips and ears, a form of pathological behavior although not a disruptive behavior is not frequent. Especially the fact that the case was taken from the prison, and brought to emergency accompanied by gendarmes several times, makes the shocking situation even more interesting. This presentation was made to reflect the condition of the convicted patient who sewed both his lips 3 more times with a sewing needle a month ago, seven days ago and 4 days ago and brought to emergency; additionally sewed his ears and brought to emergency for the fourth time writing his wish on a small piece of paper telling that he wanted to see a psychiatrist and whose treatment and examination were done by an emergency specialist and a psychiatrist.