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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2022

Penile self-amputation due to cannabis-induced psychosis: a case report.

Nantanan Jengsuebsant, Sirapat Benjachaya, Jaraspong Vuthiwong, Theerapon Tangsuwanaruk

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Self-mutilation: a systematic review.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nantanan JengsuebsantDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros road, Sribhumi, Amphoe Muang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-2612
Sirapat BenjachayaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros road, Sribhumi, Amphoe Muang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5290-9249
Jaraspong VuthiwongDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
Theerapon TangsuwanarukDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros road, Sribhumi, Amphoe Muang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand. theerapon.t@cmu.ac.th.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-3095
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent decades, cannabis has been widely used around the world for medical and recreational purposes, both legally and illegally. Aside from its therapeutic benefits, cannabis exhibits many adverse effects. Psychosis is one of the potentially harmful effects of cannabis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 23-year-old Thai man, who reported cannabis use for 2 years and discontinued for 3 months, restarted smoking two bongs (2 g equivalence) of cannabis. Two hours later, he had a penile erection, felt a severe persistent sharp pain in his penis, and reported that his glans looked distorted. Intending to eradicate the pain, he decided to trim the penile skin several times and completely amputated his penis himself using scissors. Cannabis-induced psychosis was diagnosed because symptoms began after cannabis use, without evidence of other substance abuse. To confirm the cannabis exposure, his urine immunoassay was positive for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ

conclusionsCannabis-induced psychosis is an adverse effect of cannabis, which may lead to impaired judgement unexpected self-harm. A multidisciplinary team approach, including a primary care physician, an emergency physician, a urologist, and a psychiatrist, is essential when dealing with a patient with cannabis-induced psychosis and a urogenital injury.

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CannabisMarijuana AbusePsychotic DisordersAdultAmputation, SurgicalHumansMalePenisYoung AdultCannabisCase reportPenile self-amputationPsychosisSelf-mutilation

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PMID35093161
PMCPMC8801084
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