Case Report
Cannabis and kratom-induced self-amputation of ears and penis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15520470 |
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| Authors | Marek Broul (0000-0002-5652-1652, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, corresponding author), Xenia Rudenko (Krajská Zdravotní), Adam Bajus (Krajská Zdravotní), Jiri Kral (0000-0002-6442-8554), Julia Barbara Kral (Krajská Zdravotní), Dan Mwemena Kyenge (Krajská Zdravotní), Zdenka Staňková (Krajská Zdravotní), Jakub Albrecht (0000-0003-4105-9212, Krajská Zdravotní) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Pages | 1479863-1479863 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1479863 |
| PMID | 40171304 |
| OpenAlex | W4408579388 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
This report describes the case of a 31-year-old male lumberjack with severe self-inflicted injuries, including the amputation of both auricles and the penis, under the influence of cannabinoids, mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Emergency surgery was performed, and psychiatric evaluation revealed substance-induced psychosis. The patient's motivation for reconstructive penile surgery led to abstinence from the substance use and cooperation with treatment. Five months after hospitalization, successful penile reconstruction was completed. The patient remained abstinent and was engaged in regular psychiatric follow-ups, showing no signs of acute psychopathology. This case underscores the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach to manage severe self-harm behaviors, and highlights the critical role of patient motivation in achieving positive outcomes
Amputation · Cannabis · Penis · Psychiatry · Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology · Berberine and alkaloids research · Medicine · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Psychology · Surgery
| Highly cited | No |
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