TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Recurrent ear bleed with profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss: a case of Munchausen syndrome
JO  - SAGE open medical case reports
A1  - Adhikari, Tika Ram
A1  - Dorji, Thinley
SP  - e2050313X211000869
EP  - e2050313X211000869
VL  - 9
IS  - 
N2  - Factitious disorders and Munchausen syndromes present with history and physical symptoms to all specialties, and they are often extensively evaluated. Diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome is a challenge and patients often do not receive the correct diagnosis and appropriate care especially in settings where access to mental health professionals is difficult. We present a case of recurrent bleed from the right ear, bilateral profound hearing loss and jerky movement of limbs that was extensively evaluated and followed up for 4 years until a diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome was reached. This case reports the risk of harm to the patient and wastage of healthcare resources unless physicians begin to actively evaluate for factitious disorders.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2050-313X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211000869
ID  - ref1
ER  -