Nine Years with Munchausen Syndrome: A Case of Psychogenic Dystonia

Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2015 Jun 4:5:tre-5-297-6792-1. doi: 10.7916/D8ST7NS8. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Background: Munchausen syndrome presenting with psychogenic dystonia is a rare condition.

Phenomenology shown: A psychogenic dystonia case presenting with an acute onset of retrocollis, lower limb dystonia and bizarre gait was diagnosed as Munchausen syndrome.

Educational value: Recognizing psychogenic dystonia avoids unnecessary investigations and provides successful treatment.

Keywords: Factitious disorder; dystonia; psychogenic movement disorder.