A unique case of Munchausen's syndrome.
A most unusual case of Munchausen's syndrome in an 18-year-old Yemeni female is described. The patient presented with bleeding from various sites; repeated subcutaneous emphysema of the face, orbit and upper chest; ulcers on the tongue, and dermatitis autogenica. The illness was confirmed to be factitious and self-induced when she was caught red-handed trying to inject air. We believe this to be the first report of a case where all these features occurred concurrently and only the second report where a patient developed self-induced orbital emphysema.
Karnik
A M
AM
Department of Medicine, M Al-Kabeer Hospital, Safat, Kuwait.
Farah
S
S
Khadadah
M
M
al-Duwaisan
H
H
Denath
F M
FM
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*