Bleeding ears: a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
A case is presented of a child who initially presented with genuine aural symptoms and pathology. Over a period of time it became apparent that the persistent aural bleeding, which is an uncommon feature of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, was the result of trauma inflicted by its mother; a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP).
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK. huw@vrcade.net
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D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis*