Recurrent blood-spitting as a somatic presentation of pediatric functional neurological disorder: a case report
Abstract
Background: Hemoptysis in children is typically associated with identifiable organic causes such as respiratory infection, bronchiectasis, or coagulopathy, and is often accompanied by respiratory symptoms or anemia. However, approximately 10-25% of pediatric cases remain cryptogenic or represent pseudohemoptysis despite extensive diagnostic evaluation. Case presentation: We report a 10-year-old boy presenting with daily recurrent blood-spitting manifested as scant blood-tinged saliva (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Child Abuse and Related Trauma
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Volume
- 17
- Pages
- 1806567–1806567
- Publication date
- 13 May 2026
- Language
- EN