Otolaryngological manifestations of factitious disorders--a case and literature review.
Otolaryngological manifestations of factitious disorders are rare. The case of a health care worker who injected her face and orbits with air in order to masquerade as facial cellulitis is presented. The literature and treatment strategies are reviewed.
Gadre
A K
AK
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery U.C. Davis Medical Centre, Sacramento, USA.
DeSautel
M G
MG
Senders
C W
CW
D000328:Adult; D005145:Face; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*