title: [Munchausen syndrome and chronic otitis media].
abstract: In this case report an artificial disorder with symptoms of chronic otitis media and progressive hearing loss is described. This represents a rare case of Munchausen syndrome. The difficulties in diagnosis and therapy are shown by the development of the disease, produced by self damaging activities.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Krankheiten, Kopf-und Halschirurgie, Städtisches Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau gGmbH, Röntgenstrasse 1, 06120 Halle/Saale. halsnasenohren.klinik@staedtkh-marthamaria-halle.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schock
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kienast
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome