Trudnoúci diagnostyczne u pacjenta z zespo‡em Mnchhausena Diagnostic difficulties in a case of the Mnchhausen syndrome

SUMMARY Objective. Difficulties related to diagnosing the Mnchhausen syndrome are reported. Case. A patient with an extremely rich and partly inconsistent medical records concerning a variety of complaints. An analysis of the patientis functioning and a critical review of his medical history and records justified the diagnosis of the Mnchhausen syndrome. Commentary. The diagnosis of the Mnchhausen syndrome requires a very careful analysis of both the patientis present condition and his/her previous medical records. The task can be extremely difficult.