[Who keeps watch over the watcher? Münchausen syndrome by proxy as a complication of tonsillectomy].
Münchausen's syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse which must be detected and treated as soon as possible. Within ours specialty there have been described few cases, but its frequency is higher to the described in the literature. We report a new case and check as well the cases of otorhinolaryngologic affectation of the disease.
García
F J
FJ
Servicio de O.R.L. Hospital de Hellín, Albacete.
Serrano
R
R
Daniel
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E
Pérez
D
D
Calvo
J
J
D002648:Child; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010507:Periodicity; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*