J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1999 Feb;28(2):269-272.
A Case of Factitious Herniated Lumbar Disc
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
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- 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.
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