title: Abdominal proptosis: a case report.
abstract: A case history of abdominal swelling of psychological origin is described. The clinical presentation and psychogenic pathogenesis of the disorder provide a differentiation from pseudocyesis. The psychodynamics of this case are discussed emphasizing the conflict involving strong elements of pre-oedipal aggressivity towards the father image.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D004325:Dreams; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008141:Lordosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011555:Pseudopregnancy / Q000523:psychology; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology*