[Factitial dermatitis as a consequence of Munchausen syndrome].

Erosive lichen planus on an atypical site mimicking a factitial dermatitis.

Munchausen syndrome as scorpion biting:a misdiagnosis

Factitious disorder as Munchausen syndrome is a time and money consuming condition that is presented with different signs and symptoms. In emergent situations, it is not a differential diagnosis with high priority, but when it becomes recurrent with atypical symptoms, factitious disorder and malingering should be considered as well. In this survey, we report an odd and interesting presentation ...

Multinucleated giant cells in factitial dermatitis.

Factitial dermatitis, also known as dermatitis artefacta, consists of self-inflicted cutaneous lesions. It was first described in 1951 by Asher.1 Factitial dermatitis may be associated with borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders. It is more common in women. The reported clinical morphology is diverse and includes erosions, blisters, ulcers, erythem...

Malingering of Scrotal Dermatitis

Dermatologists are often faced with psychological and psychiatric problems, including patients with self-inflicted dermatoses [Cotterill and Millard, 1998]. While in some patients the diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta is obvious, in other instances the patient may evade a correct diagnosis, often successfully deceiving many doctors for many years. In short, well-intentioned doctors find it diff...

Dermatitis artefacta: case report.

Automutilating behavior is becoming ever more frequent in patients seeking dermatologic care. Psychocutaneous disorders encompass a wide range of dermatologic conditions, all of which have in common the important role of psychological factors. Dermatitis artefacta syndrome is characterized by unconscious self-injury behavior, while dermatitis para-artefacta syndrome is labeled with manipulation...