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A case of Koro in a 20 year old Irish male

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

John Tobin
John Tobin*
Affiliation:
Reaside Clinic, Rubery, Birmingham B45 9BE, England
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Abstract

A case of classical Koro is described, in a non-Chinese patient having all three symptoms of the syndrome. Of significance is that the patient has a very marked family history for psychotic and affective illness. Also prior to the illness the patient had been under considerable stress, due to his perceived lack of manliness in not providing for his child. The syndrome was associated with impotence, which has been noted as a frequent finding. Also the patient took active physical precautions to prevent further perceived penile retraction, as has been noted in Chinese affected patients.

Type
Case Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , June 1996 , pp. 72
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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