Bleeding ears: case report of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
A two and a half year old child presented with "bleeding" ears which proved to be factitious in origin. A previous episode of haematuria, haematemesis and melaena at age 9 months was probably also factitious. A brief discussion of Munchausen syndrome by proxy is presented.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*