[Comments on the preceding article by M. Földi and L. Clodius].
In clinical symptoms inexplicable by scientific rules of pathology we should think of malingering. The case history by the authors is typical of the "Syndrome of Münchhausen". In such cases the consultation of a psychiatrist is mandatory before any operation is taken into consideration.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology
Stellungnahme zu vorstehender Arbeit von M. Földi und L. Clodius.