Radiological features in a case of Münchausen syndrome by proxy.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a type of child abuse which is usually diagnosed on clinical grounds. In occasional instances, radiological diagnosis plays a role in the recognition of this disorder. We present the radiological findings in a child with an unusual osteomyelitis owing to Münchausen syndrome by proxy.
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Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242, USA.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography