A Case of Sexual Abuse Presenting as Recurrent Vomiting.

摘要

History taking in medicine is an important step andintegral part towards reaching diagnosis. Sometimes,it becomes necessary to evaluate history in more detailand essentially, beyond usual steps in diagnosisparticularly, when medico-legal, psychological andbehavioral aspects are concerned, which becomes veryimportant to reach a final decision in diagnosis andhence in further management; this implies particularlyin case of adolescents presenting with recurrentdisorders. Sexual abuse can present as recurrent orchronic headaches, recurrent abdominal pain and sleepdisturbances.