Munchausen syndrome presenting in a patient who has undergone temporomandibular joint surgery

Authors
Stiles, A Mitrirattanakul, S Sanders, B
Citation
A. Stiles et al., Munchausen syndrome presenting in a patient who has undergone temporomandibular joint surgery, ORAL SURG O, 91(1), 2001, pp. 20-22
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
ISSN journal
10792104 → ACNP
Volume
91
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
20 - 22
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(200101)91:1<20:MSPIAP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Munchausen syndrome is a rare psychiatric disorder. Patients with Munchause n syndrome insist on and repeatedly undergo unnecessary investigations and operative treatments. No organic pathosis is demonstrated, and treatment co nsistently fails to alleviate the symptoms. This article presents a case re port and a brief discussion to facilitate recognition and management techni ques.