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Dec 08“Self-embedding disorder” is gross and misleadingly-named.
Researchers evaluating a new technique for locating and removing objects accidentally embedded in the body say they may have uncovered a new form of self-mutilating behavior in which teenagers intentionally insert objects into their flesh.
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One patient had inserted 11 objects, including an unfolded metal paper clip more than 6 inches long.The study, presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, is the first to report on this type of self-inflicted injury among teenagers, the researchers said. They call the behavior “self-embedding disorder.”
Some of the items included “needles, staples, wood, stone, glass, pencil lead and a crayon.” Blargh. And, contrary to my first guess, it’s not related to stalking/pestering people (a la embedded journalists).
Radiologists uncover, label new teen affliction (HT, of sorts: Boing Boing)