Citation

Gómez De Terreros I, Gómez De Terreros M, Serrano Santamaría M, Jiménez Girón AV, Sánchez Salas M, Salazar Espadero N, López Barrio AM, Malo Aragón JM. Child Abuse Negl. 1996; 20(7): 613-620.

Vernacular Title

Ingestion reiterada de cuerpos extranos. Forma inusual de presentacion del

Affiliation

Hospital Infantil Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, España.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8963745

Abstract

A case with unusual presentation of Munchausen syndrome by proxy is reported. It was shown through reiterated ingestion of foreign bodies (two earrings, probably a button but not confirmed, a 5 cm. screw and two sewing needles) perpetrated by a 22-year-old mother with a psychiatric record of behavior disorders and family dysfunctions on a 10-month-old infant with a history of prematurity, repeated visits to emergency rooms, and nonjustified multiple hospital admissions. The difficulties in the diagnosis and the need for an early detection are brought up, making considerations in regard to indicators, diagnostic criteria, and management procedure.

Language: es