title: [Pathomimia in ophthalmology: We must acknowledge it!].
abstract: Pathomimia is an unconscious falsification of physical manifestations. The eyelids and ocular surface are almost always affected because of the easy accessibility to these structures for the purpose of attracting attention from one's entourage as well as the medical community. We report four cases of lid and conjunctival pathomimia. The diagnosis was made after a long follow-up and numerous ancillary tests.
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc. Electronic address: nazih83@hotmail.com.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Tzili
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: El Orch
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ahbeddou
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ahmimech
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Charif Chefchaouni
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc.
authors: E H
authors: EH
authors: Abdallah
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie B, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat, quartier Souissi, 6220 Rabat, Maroc.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Berraho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Conjonctive; Conjunctiva; Eyelid; Pathomimia; Pathomimie; Paupière