title: Factitious injury of an extremity: a Munchausen variant.
abstract: Self-induced injury of one or more of the extremities may represent a distinct variety of Munchausen syndrome. The nature of the injury may be infectious, dermatologic or orthopedic. The mechanism may be secondary gain or another unconscious motivation that causes a craving for attention. In many cases, the underlying psychopathology is personality disorder.
authors: Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Yinnon
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Zandman-Goddard
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Moreb
authors: R Z
authors: RZ
authors: Fisch
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Abraham
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005121:Extremities / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000523:psychology*