Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl

Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl

The case of Munchausen’s syndrome presenting as hemop-tysis in a 12-year-old girl is presented. The features of Munchausen's syndrome are reviewed. Munchausen’s syndrome should be included in the differential diagnosis of hemoptysis in a child, especially when accompanied by a dramatic presenta...

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Main Authors: Candice L Bjornson, Valerie G Kirk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/538143
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spelling doaj-635cdb736514414db30be3049e085f5e2021-07-02T02:47:21ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412001-01-018643944210.1155/2001/538143Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old GirlCandice L Bjornson0Valerie G Kirk1Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaThe case of Munchausen’s syndrome presenting as hemop-tysis in a 12-year-old girl is presented. The features of Munchausen's syndrome are reviewed. Munchausen’s syndrome should be included in the differential diagnosis of hemoptysis in a child, especially when accompanied by a dramatic presentation, changing symptoms and negative diagnostic investigations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/538143
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Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
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title Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
title_short Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
title_full Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
title_fullStr Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
title_full_unstemmed Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
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series Canadian Respiratory Journal
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publishDate 2001-01-01
description The case of Munchausen’s syndrome presenting as hemop-tysis in a 12-year-old girl is presented. The features of Munchausen's syndrome are reviewed. Munchausen’s syndrome should be included in the differential diagnosis of hemoptysis in a child, especially when accompanied by a dramatic presentation, changing symptoms and negative diagnostic investigations.
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