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Secretan Syndrome: A Fluctuating Case of Factitious Lymphedema
Deniz Demircioğlu1, Emel Öztürk Durmaz1, Engin Sezer1
1Department of Dermatology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Abstract:
Secretan syndrome (SS) is a recurrent or chronic form of factitious lymphedema that usually affects the dorsal aspect of the hand and is accepted as a subtype of Munchausen syndrome. Secretan syndrome usually is induced by compression of the extremity by tourniquets, ligatures, cords, or similar equipment. This unconsciously motivated and consciously produced lymphedema is an expression of underlying psychiatric disease. Herein, we present a fluctuating case of SS involving the hand, with periods of severe lymphedema and those of complete amelioration, parallel to stressful and peaceful periods in the patient's personal life. We briefly review the current literature on SS to increase awareness among dermatologists, and we present information on the clinical portrait, diagnosis, and appropriate management of this peculiar and underreported disorder.
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