Dermatitis artefacta revisited.
Self-induced factitial dermatitis, or dermatitis artefacta, is a rare and difficult condition to treat. We present an unusual case of factitious dermatitis with its subsequent severe complications. The clinical features, radiographic findings, histopathologic features, and treatment options are reviewed.
Antony
S J
SJ
Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
Mannion
S M
SM
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis