Unexplained recurrent oral bleeding in an adolescent suggestive of factitious disorder: a case report
Overview
This case report describes a 16-year-old female diagnosed with factitious disorder presenting with unexplained recurrent oral bleeding after extensive medical evaluations ruled out organic causes. The resource outlines the multidisciplinary approach used for diagnosis and management, including cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmacologic treatment for anxiety, caregiver education, and hospitalization limits. It is intended for clinicians to illustrate the diagnostic challenges and collaborative care strategies required for pediatric patients with unexplained symptoms.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Hassan Mobarak (Lebanese American University), Taseer F. Dine (Qatar Airways (Qatar)), Mohammed H. Mahdi (Qatar Airways (Qatar)), Finza Latif (Qatar Airways (Qatar))
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- 2026-04-01
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.1186/s13256-026-05986-0
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@article{allodium:8c6586d3cd70420e,
title = {Unexplained recurrent oral bleeding in an adolescent suggestive of factitious disorder: a case report},
author = {Hassan Mobarak and Taseer F. Dine and Mohammed H. Mahdi and Finza Latif},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1186/s13256-026-05986-0},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05986-0}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Unexplained recurrent oral bleeding in an adolescent suggestive of factitious disorder: a case report AU - Mobarak, Hassan AU - Dine, Taseer F. AU - Mahdi, Mohammed H. AU - Latif, Finza PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1186/s13256-026-05986-0 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05986-0 ER -
APA
Mobarak, H., Dine, T. F., Mahdi, M. H., & Latif, F. (2026). Unexplained recurrent oral bleeding in an adolescent suggestive of factitious disorder: a case report. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05986-0
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