Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.60-62, 2015 (ESCI)
Munchhausen by Proxy syndrome (MPS) is a disorder that disease symptoms created by a parent is type of abuse. Because of disease is resistant, and clinic is not clear, clinicians can often overlooked. It should not be forgotten that although MPS is a rare disease, it can cause serious health problems. One year 1 monthold male patient was admitted to our emergency department with complaints of diarrhea and vomiting. The tests were normal and the patient had no complaints during hospitalization and he have had hospitalization story many times before, due to the presence of different symptoms, patient have been followed with MPS in mind. Then, the patient admitted to hospital with complaints of blood in stool. The determination of the mother to create of the child anus bleeding with thermometer, have been diagnosed with MPS, reported to social services and parents was referred for psychiatric assessment. Repeated hospitalizations, especially in the presence of symptoms the absence of an etiologic cause, this syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Because children that are abused by an MPS perpetrator are likely to be hospitalized multiple times, it is important for the health staff to pay attention diagnose of this abuse.