| Literature DB >> 2102200 |
A M Karnik1, S Farah, M Khadadah, H al-Duwaisan, F M Denath.
Abstract
A most unusual case of Munchausen's syndrome in an 18-year-old Yemeni female is described. The patient presented with bleeding from various sites; repeated subcutaneous emphysema of the face, orbit and upper chest; ulcers on the tongue, and dermatitis autogenica. The illness was confirmed to be factitious and self-induced when she was caught red-handed trying to inject air. We believe this to be the first report of a case where all these features occurred concurrently and only the second report where a patient developed self-induced orbital emphysema.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2102200
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Clin Pract ISSN: 0007-0947