Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl
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2001-01-01
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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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Candice L Bjornson and Valerie G Kirk, “Munchausen’s Syndrome Presenting as Hemoptysis in a 12-Year-Old Girl,” Canadian Respiratory Journal, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 439-442, 2001. doi:10.1155/2001/538143