title: A case of Munchausen syndrome masquerading as unstable angina.
abstract: The authors report the case of a man who presented with unstable angina and who, at different hospitals over a period of several months, underwent two heart catheterizations, intra-aortic ballon counterpulsation, and eventual bypass surgery despite essentially normal coronary arteries.
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery