1990
DOI: 10.1093/milmed/155.11.561
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Camptocormia

Abstract: Camptocormia is a disabling psychiatric condition characterized by a fixed flexion of the spine usually occurring during the stress or anticipation of battle. We present an illustrative case study and a summary of six cases. In this clinical sample the camptocormia was associated with a high likelihood of a history of significant back trauma; this lends to difficulty in assigning a diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R). Camptocormic patients retained in the milita… Show more

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“…Although camptocormia was initially described as a conversion disorder in military personal [29,62,63], psychogenic camptocormia is rare [29,64]. Particularly in the early description of the abnormality it was interpreted as a form of hysteria occurring in individuals with low self-esteem and confusion of identity, sadomasochistic behavior toward military authorities, and impotence [11].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Although camptocormia was initially described as a conversion disorder in military personal [29,62,63], psychogenic camptocormia is rare [29,64]. Particularly in the early description of the abnormality it was interpreted as a form of hysteria occurring in individuals with low self-esteem and confusion of identity, sadomasochistic behavior toward military authorities, and impotence [11].…”
Section: Etiologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although a few authors pointed out that patients with an organic condition such as spondylitis should be differentiated from those with hysterical kyphosis, a psychogenic explanation for the disorder prevailed, owing to the many cases similar to those of Souques that were reported during the First and Second World Wars. [2][3][4][5][6] In 1995, Laroche et al 7 reported 37 patients with camptocormia who were compared with 15 age-matched patients without camptocormia but with posterior interapophysial osteoarthritis and elderly patients surgically treated for narrowing of the lumbar canal. In patients with camptocormia, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed features consistent with circumscribed myopathy in the paravertebral muscles, and it was stated that camptocormia might be ascribed to a primary paravertebral myopathy.…”
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“…5,10,21 A diagnosis of camptocormia was made accordingly. In 1999 he underwent evaluation in our clinic.…”
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