Munchausen syndrome as scorpion biting: a misdiagnosis
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Munchausen syndrome as scorpion biting:a misdiagnosis
Factitious disorder as Munchausen syndrome is a time and money consuming condition that is presented with different signs and symptoms. In emergent situations, it is not a differential diagnosis with high priority, but when it becomes recurrent with atypical symptoms, factitious disorder and malingering should be considered as well. In this survey, we report an odd and interesting presentation ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2383-4544
DOI: 10.15171/jept.2016.15