APPROACH TO SEXUAL ABUSE IN MALE CHILDREN: A CASE REPORT
The sexual abuse suffered by male children is a theme which has a great clinical relevance, although it is neglected by the society and also, by the healthcare professionals Therefore, the violence against boys turns into a public health issue. This study aims to report the case of a male, 12 years and 6 months old, patient, victim of sexual harassment. In order to realize the research, It was used data from the patient's medical records, which describes his whole clinical history since his first contact with the institution. Furthermore, the subject-matter was contextualized with a literature review based on current data. The referred patient was admitted at the Unidade Básica de Saúde - UBS (Essential Healthcare Unity), in Betim city (MG) accompanied by his grandmother, having, as a complaint, encopresis and enuresis, due to this, he was forwarded to a pediatrics examination. During anamnesis, his grandmother reported that the child suffered sexual harassment throughout his early childhood, on his father's behalf, what had already been reported on the patient records, although It was never notified by the healthcare team. Lastly, It is extreamly valuable the approach of neglect sexual abuse against male children.
Keywords: Child Abuse; Primary health Care; Pediatrics; Sex Offenses.
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