Recurrent blood-spitting as a somatic presentation of pediatric functional neurological disorder: a case report (opens in new tab)

BackgroundHemoptysis 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 presentationWe report a 10-year-old boy presenting with daily recurrent blood-spitting manifested as scant blood-tinged saliva (<5 mL per ep...