Difficult differentiation of a somatic symptom disorder from anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES): a case report

Abstract Background Somatization is regarded as psychological or emotional distress in the form of physical symptoms that are otherwise medically unexplained. Case presentation We report a case of a patient with a somatic symptom disorder (SSD) and depression who was later diagnosed with anterior cu...

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Main Authors: Narifumi Yokoyama, Ryousuke Shiraki, Takashi Watanabe, Makiko Shiinoki, Michihiro Nin, Taro Shimizu, Norio Yasui-Furukori, Kazutaka Shimoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2390-2