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Spitting in the ear: a falsified disease using video evidence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

A M D Bennett ,
S M V Bennett ,
P R Prinsley  and
M Wickstead
A M D Bennett
Affiliation:
the Department of ENT, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,Aylsham Road, Norwich, UK.
S M V Bennett
Affiliation:
Prospect Group Practice,Aylsham Road, Norwich, UK.
P R Prinsley
Affiliation:
the Department of ENT, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,Aylsham Road, Norwich, UK.
M Wickstead
Affiliation:
the Department of ENT, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,Aylsham Road, Norwich, UK.
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Abstract

We present the case of Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy (MSBP) in which the mother spat and placed blood in her child’s ear, and videoed the result, in order to gain the attentions of the medical profession. This is the first case report of this kind and may represent a disturbing trend in the use of digital photography and video to support factitious illnesses.

Keywords

Factitious DisordersEarExternalOtitis Media
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 11 , November 2005 , pp. 926 - 927
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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