Munchausen's syndrome and organic brain disorder.
A case of Munchausen's syndrome was probably caused by brain damage sustained during a necessary cholecystectomy. Doctors should not be discouraged from seeking treatable disorder because of such patients' behaviour.
Lawrie
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Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park.
Goodwin
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Masterton
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology