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R Kumar¹, A Cherian

¹Rajeev Kumar, MD, DPM, Medical Officer, Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore - 632 002.

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Summary

A child

Area of Science:

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Child Psychology

Background:

Recurrent rectal bleeding in children can mimic serious gastrointestinal or hematologic conditions.
Extensive investigations are often performed to rule out organic causes of rectal bleeding.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight a rare case of factitious disorder presenting as recurrent rectal bleeding in a pediatric patient.
To emphasize the importance of psychiatric evaluation in unexplained pediatric conditions.

Main Methods:

Case report detailing a two-year-old male with a two-month history of rectal bleeding.
Review of prior extensive investigations for gastrointestinal and bleeding disorders.
Psychiatric interview with the mother revealing self-induced rectal bleeding.

Keywords:

Munchausen's syndrome child abuse

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