Open AccessMunchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
Author(s) -
Candice Bjornson,
Valerie G. Kirk
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2001/538143
Subject(s) - medicine , girl , munchausen syndrome , pediatrics , general surgery , medical emergency , poison control , injury prevention , child abuse , psychology , developmental psychology
The case of Munchausen's syndrome presenting as hemoptysis in a 12-year-old girl is presented. The features of Munchausen's syndrome are reviewed. Munchausen's syndrome should be included in the differential diagnosis of hemoptysis in a child, especially when accompanied by a dramatic presentation, changing symptoms and negative diagnostic investigations.
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