"Impossible" patients in oncology: Two unusual cases.
Cancer
Munchausen's syndrome
Peter Pan syndrome
impossible patients
Journal
Palliative & supportive care
ISSN: 1478-9523
Titre abrégé: Palliat Support Care
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101232529
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2019
02 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
28
6
2018
medline:
21
5
2019
entrez:
28
6
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cancer patients can present with impossible behavior, which can jeopardize their treatment and challenge healthcare professionals' teamwork. Report of two unusual psychiatric cases, including Munchausen and Peter Pan syndromes, which occurred in a comprehensive cancer center.ResultGuidelines in medical and surgical wards are suggested to address such situations regarding oncologic compliance.Significance of resultsMultidisciplinary collaboration between medical and surgical teams and the psycho-oncologic department is highly recommended.
Identifiants
pubmed: 29947309
pii: S147895151800041X
doi: 10.1017/S147895151800041X
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM