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A case of military Munchausen's syndrome
1Surgical Division, Princess Alexandra Hospital Royal Air Force Wroughton, Swindon, Wilts.
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
|October 1, 1990
Abstract:
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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