Case report of Ganser syndrome in a 14-year-old girl: Another face of depressive disorder?

Abstract

The Ganser syndrome is rare in children and in adolescents. A case of the Ganser syndrome in a 14-year-old girl, with three of the four essential features, is presented. After rapid resolution in two weeks, Ganser symptoms reappear seven months later accompanied, this second time, by previous depressive symptoms. This report raises the possibility of the Ganser syndrome as a manifestation of a depressive disorder in adolescence. © 2012 Spodenkiewicz et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.