2016, Number 2
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Arch Inv Mat Inf 2016; 8 (2)
«Morsicatio buccarum et labiorum». What is it about
Pérez-Elizondo AD
Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 65-67
PDF size: 143.78 Kb.
ABSTRACT
«Patomimia morsicatio buccarum et labiorum» is a factitious mucocutaneous disorder produced by a deliberate and secret auto injury act performed with complete awareness by the patient to attempt to draw attention for parents o doctors. Here we present two cases.
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