Self-inflicted testicular amputation in first lysergic acid diethylamide use
Christian Blacha, Markus M. Schmid, Maximilian Gahr, Roland W. Freudenmann, Paul L. Plener, Florian Finter, Bernhard J. Connemann, Carlos Schönfeldt-lecuona
Journal of Addiction Medicine January 1, 2013 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e318279737b via Elsevier
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 32-year-old man with no prior mental health problems amputated both of his testicles by hand after his first use of LSD combined with alcohol. Six months later, he had not developed any psychiatric disorder. This case shows that even a single first use of LSD with alcohol can lead to severe intoxication and extreme self-harm.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 32-year-old previously mentally healthy man |
| Interventions | lysergic acid diethylamide alcohol |
| Duration | 6-month follow-up |
| Citations | 17 |
| Key finding | A first and single use of lysergic acid diethylamide in combination with alcohol can cause intoxication leading to genital self-mutilation in a person without prior psychiatric disorder. |
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Genital self-mutilation is a well-known phenomenon in patients with schizophrenia and has occasionally been described in patients with personality disorders or transsexuality. However, literature just provides few cases of genital self-mutilation related to the use of psychotropic substances. CASE DESCRIPTION: A previously mentally healthy man (age, 32 years) performed manual amputation of both testes after first use of lysergic acid diethylamide in combination with alcohol consumption. Follow-up examination 6 month after the event did not reveal the development of a psychiatric disorder. CONCLUSIONS: This report shows that a first and single use of lysergic acid diethylamide in combination with alcohol can cause intoxication with dramatic consequences.