A Case of Dermatitis Artefacta Treated with Pimozide.
- Author:
Jeong Aee KIM
;
Hee Chul EUN
;
Won Suk KIM
;
Yoo Shin LEE
;
Doo Young CHO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatitis artefacta;
Pimozide;
Delusion of parasitosis
- MeSH:
Bandages;
Cheek;
Cicatrix;
Delusions;
Dermatitis*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pimozide*;
Pruritus;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(1):102-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of 64-year-old female patient who has had factitious skin lesions for 20 years. She complained formification sense and severe itching on her face. These symptoms were improved with squeezing and bleeding. There were scuare shaped ulcerated nodule on the right cheek and white depressed scar on the left cheek. She was treated with wet dressing and occlussive dressing, and skin lesions were nearly cleared within 3 weeks, but new lesion appeared. Pimozide 2mg #1 p.o were given under the diagnosis of delusion of parasitosis from June, 1984. Her symptoms were improved without recurrence till now. Treatment with pimozide in monosymptomatic hypochondriacal syndrome is discussed.
