Un caso de onicofagia grave y queratosis artefacta secundario a trastorno del control de los impulsos
2017
espanolLa onicofagia consiste en el acto de morderse o ingerir las unas, principalmente de las manos. En casos graves y cuando no se controla el habito, puede producir sangrado, dolor, infeccion y osteomielitis. Se presenta el caso de una varon de 53 anos con una onicofagia grave que se complico con osteomielitis y requirio extirpacion de la falange. EnglishOnychophagy consists of the act of biting or ingesting the nails, mainly of the hands. In severe cases and when the habit is not controlled, it can cause bleeding, pain, infection and osteomyelitis. We report the case of a 53-year-old male with severe onicophagia who was complicated by osteomyelitis and required removal of the phalange.
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