title: Munchausen syndrome: case reports and literature overview.
abstract: Munchausen syndrome is a subset of factitious disorders with a number of distinguishing characteristics. This article presents three case reports and brief discussions to facilitate recognition. Management techniques are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role