Spitting in the ear: a falsified disease using video evidence.
We present the case of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy (MSBP) in which the mother spat and placed blood in her child's ear, and videoed the result, in order to gain the attentions of the medical profession. This is the first case report of this kind and may represent a disturbing trend in the use of digital photography and video to support factitious illnesses.
Bennett
A M D
AM
Department of ENT, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK. a1bennett@hotmail.com
Bennett
S M V
SM
Prinsley
P R
PR
Wickstead
M
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D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012463:Saliva; D014743:Videotape Recording