Citation

Banerjee AK. Arch. Emerg. Med. 1991; 8(3): 217-218.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.8.3.217

PMID

1930509

PMCID

PMC1285781

Abstract

A case of Munchausen's syndrome presenting as trauma is reported. Clinician awareness is the most important lesson from such a patient. The condition represents a distinct entity from deliberate self-harm, but it is suggested that psychiatric referral is mandatory.

Language: en

Keywords

Diagnosis, Differential; Emergency Service, Hospital; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Munchausen Syndrome; Thoracic Injuries