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An unusual case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

Authors :
Sethi, Sujata
Soni, Amit
Gulia, J.S.
Source :
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. Oct-Dec2012, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p389-390. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

A letter to the editor is presented which discusses the case of a 12-year-old girl who was referred to psychiatric services by her mother, known to have a Munchausen syndrome by proxy, for the removal of dead houseflies from her ear.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MUNCHAUSEN syndrome by proxy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00195545
Volume :
54
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
84616511
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.104843