title: Lichen simplex chronicus as the initial manifestation of intramedullary neoplasm and syringomyelia.
abstract: Neurogenic causes of pruritus and a rash are uncommon. We report a patient with dermatomal pruritus and a rash who had a cervicothoracic syrinx and a thoracic spinal cord tumor. We believe the syrinx interrupted fibers subserving itch, resulting in dermatomal pruritus with secondary scratching and a rash.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carney-Godley
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Feldmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology