Factitious illness following toenail surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 14-year-old white female is treated for a common ingrown toenail with a permanent ablative procedure. The patient feigns factitious illness in the form of a postoperative infection to prolong medical care. No past history of neurotic disorder is related. Finally, after five hospitalizations, factitious illness is identified.
Medical subject headings
- Factitious Disorders
- Nails, Ingrown
- Postoperative Complications
- Toes