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Query: UMLS:C0849787 (
nipple discharge
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy
(
MBP
) is an extreme form of child abuse where children were unnecessarily treated or investigated for medical conditions that were falsified by their caregivers. Here the authors report a 16-year-old female with the complaints of bleeding from multiple and unusual sites, including hemoptysis, hematuria, bloody tears, and bloody
nipple discharge
, all of which are only witnessed by her mother. Extensive investigation revealed no organic etiologies for bleeding. The diagnosis of
MBP
was put by a multidisciplinary team. The diagnosis of
MBP
must be kept in mind in conditions where there is no underlying organic pathology in a bleeding patient.
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PMID:A case with unexplained bleeding from multiple sites: munchausen syndrome by proxy. 2173 76
