[Factitial dermatitis as a consequence of Munchausen syndrome].
Factitial dermatitis is a condition in which skin lesions are self-inflicted as the result of a psychiatric disorder. The lesions may be presented in various forms and produced by a wide variety of means. This report refers to the case of a patient with factitial dermatitis triggered by Munchausen syndrome, which refers to individuals who intentionally provoke physical symptoms in themselves in order to satisfy a need to receive frequent medical attention.
Silva
Náiade Maria Rêgo e
NM
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Petrucci
Giannina Wanderley
GW
Palitot
Esther Bastos
EB
Azzouz
Mohamed Arbaqui
MA
Azzouz
Samir de Figueiredo
Sde F
D000328:Adult; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000150:complications*