Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
The case of Munchausen’s syndrome presenting as hemop-tysis 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 presenta...
| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/538143 |
| Summary: | The case of Munchausen’s syndrome presenting as hemop-tysis 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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| ISSN: | 1198-2241 |