A Case of Factitious Herniated Lumbar Disc.
- Author:
Kyeong Seok LEE
1
;
Young Joon KWON
;
Jae Won DOH
;
Hack Gun BAE
;
Il Gyu YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar disc herniation;
Factitious disorder;
Malingering;
Somatization disorder;
Back pain;
Spine
- MeSH:
Adult;
Back Pain;
Female;
Humans;
Malingering;
Somatoform Disorders;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(2):269-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors present a case of factitious disorder manifestating as a lumbar disc herniation. This 38-year-old woman has been operated on over ten times during a 20-year-period. Surgeons should be alert to avoid unnecessary operations for this uncommon but potentially serious disorder.
