%0 Journal Article %A Jaime Almeida %A Joaquim Alves da Silva %A Miguel Xavier %A Ricardo Gusmão %T Munchausen syndrome mimicking psychiatric disease with concomitant genuine physical illness %D 2010 %R 10.1136/bcr.07.2010.3142 %J BMJ Case Reports %P bcr0720103142 %V 2010 %X Munchausen syndrome is a disorder in which patients intentionally produce symptoms mimicking physical or psychiatric illnesses with the aim to assume the sick role and to gain medical attention. Once a patient receives a Munchausen syndrome diagnosis every complaint made thence tends to be regarded with scepticism by clinical staff. However, it is possible that a bona fide illness, which might be disregarded, may coexist in these patients. We report a case of MS mimicking psychiatric disease with concomitant genuine acute physical illness. Despite the initial doubts about the veracity of the latter, due to its prompt recognition, treatment was successful. %U https://casereports.bmj.com/content/casereports/2010/bcr.07.2010.3142.full.pdf