Symmetric multiple ulceration in a patient diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome

• Main Authors: Emi Inoue (Author), Kasumi Kakuda (Author), Midori Fujiwara (Author), Kazunori Yokoi (Author), Hanako Koguchi‐Yoshioka (Author), Eiji Kiyohara (Author), Masahiro Hata (Author), Koji Kanai (Author), Manabu Fujimoto (Author), Atsushi Tanemura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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We experienced a rare case of Munchausen syndrome with peculiar symmetric ulcers on the whole body. When encountering similar cases with factitious ulceration of the skin, a thorough understanding of the patient's psychiatric condition and a cordial consultation to present illness rather than p...