Factitious lymphoedema as a psychiatric condition mimicking reflex sympathetic dystrophy: a case report
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Auteurs : Nnamdi Nwaejike [Royaume-Uni] ; Hap Archbold [Royaume-Uni] ; Darrin S. Wilson [Royaume-Uni]Source :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports [ 1752-1947 ] ; 2008.
Abstract
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy can result in severe disability with only one in five patients able to fully resume prior activities. Therefore, it is important to diagnose this condition early and begin appropriate treatment. Factitious lymphoedema can mimic reflex sympathetic dystrophy and is caused by self-inflicted tourniquets, blows to the arm or repeated skin irritation. Patients with factitious lymphoedema have an underlying psychiatric disorder but usually present to emergency or orthopaedics departments. Factitious lymphoedema can then be misdiagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The treatment for factitious lymphoedema is dealing with the underlying psychiatric condition.
We share our experience of treating a 33-year-old man, who presented with factitious lymphoedema, initially diagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Awareness of this very similar differential diagnosis allows early appropriate treatment to be administered.
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DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-216
PubMed: 18577230
PubMed Central: 2474643
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Factitious lymphoedema as a psychiatric condition mimicking reflex sympathetic dystrophy: a case report
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<abstract><sec><title>Introduction</title>
<p>Reflex sympathetic dystrophy can result in severe disability with only one in five patients able to fully resume prior activities. Therefore, it is important to diagnose this condition early and begin appropriate treatment. Factitious lymphoedema can mimic reflex sympathetic dystrophy and is caused by self-inflicted tourniquets, blows to the arm or repeated skin irritation. Patients with factitious lymphoedema have an underlying psychiatric disorder but usually present to emergency or orthopaedics departments. Factitious lymphoedema can then be misdiagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The treatment for factitious lymphoedema is dealing with the underlying psychiatric condition.</p>
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<p>Awareness of this very similar differential diagnosis allows early appropriate treatment to be administered.</p>
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