Camptocormia in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Camptocormia, or bent-spine syndrome, is an entity with a long history and many etiologies. We discuss below both the history of this diagnosis in light of a rare case of psychogenic camptocormia and the recent changes in nosology regarding this disorder.

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Main Authors: Laura Kaplan, Erik Aurigemma, Timothy Sullivan, Richard Sidlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4606171
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description Camptocormia, or bent-spine syndrome, is an entity with a long history and many etiologies. We discuss below both the history of this diagnosis in light of a rare case of psychogenic camptocormia and the recent changes in nosology regarding this disorder.
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spelling doaj-art-7b69f76c38a649738b6912f849f10c932025-08-20T03:35:02ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382018-01-01201810.1155/2018/46061714606171Camptocormia in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureLaura Kaplan0Erik Aurigemma1Timothy Sullivan2Richard Sidlow3Division of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USADivision of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USADivision of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USACamptocormia, or bent-spine syndrome, is an entity with a long history and many etiologies. We discuss below both the history of this diagnosis in light of a rare case of psychogenic camptocormia and the recent changes in nosology regarding this disorder.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4606171
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