An alarming self-circumcision incident occurred recently in Hunan, showcasing a medical miracle. A 36-year-old man, diagnosed with depression for over ten years, lost his lower body after a breakdown following abrupt medication discontinuation, slicing off his penis with a fruit knife. With severe blood loss, his life hung by a thread until medical teams performed a 6-hour microsurgery, achieving miraculous reattachment and functional recovery of his lower body. Medical professionals stressed that while the surgery was a success, continuous psychological intervention and psychiatric treatment are crucial for preventing similar tragedies.
Event Summary
The bizarre incident took place in Chenzhou City, Hunan. The 36-year-old man had a decade-long history of depression and, due to recent self-harm behavior, stopped taking medication, resulting in emotional collapse. He used a fruit knife to completely sever his penis at home. By the time his family discovered him, he had already suffered severe blood loss and was on the brink of shock. It took five hours to transport him to the hospital. Upon arrival, his lower body was completely detached, with the foreskin completely retracted,情况危急.
The Medical Miracle
Chenzhou City No.1 People's Hospital quickly assembled a multidisciplinary team to initiate emergency rescue. Urology and hand microsurgery specialists reached astonishing precision in microscopes to suture his delicate blood vessels, nerves meticulously, while also stitching the urethra and corpus cavernosum. The 6-hour multi-disciplinary consulting surgery ultimately achieved a globally rare success in completely detached lower body reattachment. Over about twenty days post-surgery, all the reimplanted tissues survived, and the man could now stand and urinate on his own, with nocturnal erectile function largely restored.
Background and Insights
This case highlights the severe consequences of neglecting mental health therapy. The patient's recovery hinges not only on high-complexity surgical skills but also on long-term psychological support and psychiatric intervention. Doctors called for societal attention to depression conditions to avoid similar tragedies from recurring.