Munchausen's Syndrome.
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چکیده
Although the differential diagnosis of hemoptysis is extensive, consideration of a factitious cause is rarely contemplated. Factitious hemoptysis is uncommon in children. We report a dramatic case of factitious hemoptysis in a 12-year-old girl. The features of Munchausen's syndrome are also reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Eurasian journal of medicine
دوره 41 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009