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Trauma and Munchausen's syndrome.
  1. A K Banerjee
  1. Department of Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.

    Abstract

    A case of Munchausen's syndrome presenting as trauma is reported. Clinician awareness is the most important lesson from such a patient. The condition represents a distinct entity from deliberate self-harm, but it is suggested that psychiatric referral is mandatory.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.8.3.217

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