title: Dermatitis artefacta.
abstract: An unusual case of dermatitis artefacta is presented. The patient lost the whole of the index finger of his dominant hand before the diagnosis was established. The motive was financial gain. The literature on self-inflicted disease is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation