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Cardiopathia fantastica and arteritis factitia as manifestations of Munchausen syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3568716     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe three patients, each with a cardiovascular presentation of Munchausen's syndrome. Two patients' symptoms masqueraded as unstable angina (cardiopathia fantastica); one required intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, while repeated cardiac catheterizations revealed normal coronary arteries. The third patient, with at least 27 documented hospital admissions, first presented as the cardiopathia fantastica variety and progressed to recurrent thromboembolism and limb amputations as a result of iatrogenic complications induced by angiographic and surgical procedures (arteritis factitia).
Authors:
A S Manolis; V M Sanjana
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care medicine     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0090-3493     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit. Care Med.     Publication Date:  1987 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-05-26     Completed Date:  1987-05-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0355501     Medline TA:  Crit Care Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  526-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angina Pectoris / diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Hospitalization
Humans
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Munchausen Syndrome / diagnosis*

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