Munchausen syndrome by proxy caused by ipecac poisoning.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To present a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy caused by ipecac poisoning to increase the awareness of their warning signs and symptoms so that they may be recognized and diagnosed earlier.

CASE:

Report of one case of a child who was determined to be a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy by ipecac poisoning who was hospitalized multiple times over a 4-year period at 2 different hospitals before an accurate diagnosis was made.

• Authors: Kathryn Elizabeth Carter, Eugene Izsak, James Marlow
• Journal: Pediatric emergency care (Pediatr Emerg Care) Vol. 22 Issue 9 Pg. 655-6 (Sep 2006) ISSN: 1535-1815 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 16983253 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ipecac

Topics

• Child
• Humans
• Ipecac (poisoning)
• Male
• Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (chemically induced, diagnosis)