A case of military Munchausen's syndrome.
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چکیده
Since its initial description in 1951 many variants of Munchausen's Syndrome have been described. This present case report is of a patient who adopts military rank in order to gain admission to a service hospital: a case of Military Munchausen's Syndrome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 136 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990