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Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1999;28(2): 269-272.
A Case of Factitious Herniated Lumbar Disc.
Kyeong Seok Lee, Young Joon Kwon, Jae Won Doh, Hack Gun Bae, Il Gyu Yun
1Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
2Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
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.
Key Words: Lumbar disc herniation; Factitious disorder; Malingering; Somatization disorder; Back pain; Spine
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