"Koro"-like syndrome affecting the tongue--a case report

Med J Malaysia. 1995 Jun;50(2):175-7.

Abstract

A 52-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of episodic retraction of his tongue into the throat with a belief that he will die if the retraction is complete. The presentation is similar to koro except that the tongue is involved instead of the penis. It appears that retraction taxon can involve other organs and may not necessarily be culture bound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Koro / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stress, Psychological / complications
  • Syndrome
  • Tongue Diseases / etiology
  • Tongue Diseases / physiopathology*