Munchausen's syndrome and organic brain disorder

Br J Psychiatry. 1993 Apr:162:545-9. doi: 10.1192/bjp.162.4.545.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / psychology
  • Adult
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Munchausen Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Munchausen Syndrome / psychology
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / psychology
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Patient Care Team
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / psychology