Loss of sight caused by ocular self-mutilative behaviour: A case of malignant tourette syndrome

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Akgül İ. F., Karaş H., SAYĞILI İ., Usta H.

Noropsikiyatri Arsivi, vol.56, no.2, pp.162-164, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.29399/npa.22987
  • Journal Name: Noropsikiyatri Arsivi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.162-164
  • Keywords: Adult, Self-mutilation, Tourette’s syndrome, Vision loss
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2018 by Turkish Association of Neuropsychiatry.Tourette’s Syndrome is developmental neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by stereotypic, non-rhythmic multiple motor and/or vocal tics. In rare cases, severe tics which can be life-threatening or self-mutilating may be observed in Tourette Syndrome. These types of cases that involve severe self-injurious behavior are called malignant Tourette’s Syndrome. In this report, we present an adult case of Tourette Syndrome with vision loss as a result of recurrent and severe ocular self-mutilative tics.