Case Report

Two Cases of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Comprising Partial Autoamputation of the Apex of the Tongue

Table 1

Clinical reports of NSSI of the oral cavity inflicted using edged tools.

No.AuthorYearAgeSexToolsLesionSymptomPsychological factors

1Blanton et al.197761MKnifeTeethCrown fractureUnknown
2McGrath et al.198525FKnifeGumUlcerUnknown
3Hong and Eun201424MScissorsTongueAmputationSchizophrenia
4Present case201955FKnifeTongueAmputationDepression
5Present case201969FScissorsTongueAmputationSchizophrenia