Migratory Exploratory Laparotomy

• Authors: Maciej Marszałek , Grzegorz Kozłowicz , Dariusz Jurgielaniec
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Migratory exploratory laparotomy is one of the four types of psychosomatic disorders referred to as Münchhausen's Syndrome. Patients manifest symptoms of acute abdominal cavity disease. Thus, numerous diagnostic examinations are required, the results of which rarely produce a clear diagnosis. The surgeon, who during the course of his practice comes across patients suffering from the above-mentioned type of disorder, is often faced with the difficult decision of whether or not a exploratory laparotomy should be performed. The reasons behind the development of Münchhausen's Syndrome, which may be clarified by following a detailed patient history, will perhaps help to avoid unnecessary laparotomy.

Keywords

EN

migratory laparotomy; simulation; psychosomatic disorders

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 80
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 86-88

Dates

published

1 - 2 - 2008

online

7 - 4 - 2008

Contributors

author

Maciej Marszałek

• Department of General, Vascular and Oncological Surgery, Provincial Hospital, Koszalin

author

Grzegorz Kozłowicz

• Department of General, Vascular and Oncological Surgery, Provincial Hospital, Koszalin

author

Dariusz Jurgielaniec

• Department of General, Vascular and Oncological Surgery, Provincial Hospital, Koszalin

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10035-008-0007-4