An adolescent case with unexplained ecchymosis: Munchausen syndrome
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2022
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Munchausen syndrome (MS) is a condition in which a patient deliberately mimics signs and symptoms of health problems to gain attention\rfrom their close circle and healthcare professionals. Symptoms can be self-induced or fabricated. The paper aimed to discuss MS detected\rin an adolescent girl who presented with hematological findings and shift the interest to factitious disorders that may be confronted in\rpediatric practice. A thirteen-year-old girl was admitted to the pediatric hematology outpatient clinic with bruises spread throughout the\rbody, predominantly localized on the arms, persisting for three months and disappearing every two weeks. She had complaints of fatigue and\rloss of appetite, emerging simultaneously with the occurrence of bruises. Following elaborative examinations, we discovered that the patient\rwas painting bruises on her skin using an eye shadow. MS needs to be considered in differential diagnoses among patients with long-term,\rinconsistent, and irrational complaints, no underlying causes, and normal laboratory findings. Overall, we presented the case to underline\rthat MS is likely to be confronted in pediatric practice.
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Hematoloji, Pediatri, Psikiyatri
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Journal of medicine and palliative care (Online)
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