Citation

Sommerlad M, Beier C, Kaufmann R. Hautarzt 2007; 58(2): 153-155.

Vernacular Title

Dermatitis artefacta unter dem Bild einer Lichtdermatose.

Affiliation

Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie, Klinikum der J.W. Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main. sommerlad@em.uni-frankfurt.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00105-006-1133-8

PMID

16705461

Abstract

Dermatitis artefacta is a form of a self-injury due to psychiatric disorders or internal conflicts. Delayed diagnosis often leads to unnecessary treatments. A 17-year old girl was referred with a putative photodermatosis presenting with erosions on an erythematous base on the face and forearms. The unusual rapid onset of new lesions following phototesting and in particular a reaction induced after a simulated light exposure substantiated the diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta. Faced with the diagnosed the patient admitted she had induced the lesions and was referred for psychiatric care.

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