Nonsuicidal Self-Injury–Related Foreign Bodies in the Emergency Department

Nonsuicidal self-injury is a common cause of foreign bodies encountered in emergency departments, resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. We review the role of imaging and frequent imaging findings in nonsuicidal self-injury, illustrated by case examples from a level 1 tra...

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Published inSeminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 80 - 87
Main Authors Brunner, John, MD, Russel, Marie, MD, Herr, Keith, MD, Benjamin, Elizabeth, MD, PhD, Myers, Lee, MD, Boyko, Orest, MD, Jaffray, Paul, MD, Reddy, Sravanthi, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2015
Subjects
Adult
Eating
Emergency Medical Services - methods
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiology
Self-Injurious Behavior - diagnostic imaging
Suicide, Attempted
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Wounds, Penetrating - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Nonsuicidal self-injury is a common cause of foreign bodies encountered in emergency departments, resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. We review the role of imaging and frequent imaging findings in nonsuicidal self-injury, illustrated by case examples from a level 1 trauma center with dedicated jail and psychiatric wards in a major US metropolitan teaching hospital.
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ISSN:0887-2171
1558-5034
DOI:10.1053/j.sult.2014.10.007