title: A unique case of Munchausen's syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, M Al-Kabeer Hospital, Safat, Kuwait.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Karnik
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khadadah
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: al-Duwaisan
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Denath
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*