Citation

Klein M. Psychiatr. Neurol. Med. Psychol. (Leipz) 1990; 42(11): 686-692.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, S Hirzel Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2093199

Abstract

The paper gives an account of a man, now 32 years old, who has exhibited the typical characteristics of a "Münchhausen Syndrome", increasing in intensity, since later childhood. The increasingly neurological-neurosurgical range of his predominantly simulated and manipulated complaints covers in the main seizures, attempted suicide, craniocerebral injuries, hemiplegia, and paraplegia. The patient has had four operations for a "Cauda Syndrome". The complex conditioning the complaint, and appropriate medical reaction, are discussed with critical reference to previous literature on the subject.

Language: de

Keywords

Adult; Brain Damage, Chronic; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Munchausen Syndrome; Nervous System Diseases; Patient Discharge; Personality Development; Sick Role; Social Environment