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A Patient of Severe Cervicofacial Subcutaneous Emphysema Associated With Munchausen??s Syndrome

Authors :
Sertac Yetiser
Mustafa Gerek
Timur Akcam
Cem Ozer
Fuat Tosun
Source :
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 16:661-664
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2005.

Abstract

Subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema is an entity with the presence of air within the fascial planes of the head and neck, which results from various causes. A case of severe subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema associated with Munchausen's syndrome is presented. Detailed diagnostic investigations to find out the organic cause of the condition were failed. Episodes of facial swelling were prevented by psychiatric support. Munchausen's syndrome should be kept in mind among the etiological factors of subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema cases, in whom no organic causes can be found out.

Details

ISSN :
10492275
Volume :
16
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b62ef12bb01e6f56e212b26454656950