Munchausen's syndrome and organic brain disorder.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of Munchausen's syndrome was probably caused by brain damage sustained during a necessary cholecystectomy. Doctors should not be discouraged from seeking treatable disorder because of such patients' behaviour.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Damage, Chronic
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Neurocognitive Disorders