%0 Journal Article
%T Case series: Three cases of dermatitis artefacta
%V 10
%N 2
%P 145-147
%U http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2019-2-8-dermatitis/
%X Three cases of dermatitis artefacta are reported for their varied presentation, diagnostic indicators and complex management. A 13 year old young child presented with multiple painful erosions with crusting over face, upper limb, lower limb trunk since 1 month. Histopathology was non specific. A 21 year old man presented with multiple asymptomatic raised lesions on the right forearm since one year. His brother claimed that the individual had initially produced these lesions using burning cigarette ends. A 25 year old medical student presented with multiple reddish lesions over all fingers of his hands and lips. He was depressed, withdrawn, and unwilling to discuss his problems and had interpersonal conflict with his parents. Psychiatric evaluation and follow-up was essential in all cases.
%G en
%J Our Dermatology Online
%A Harsha, Gangadhar
%A Bijina, Jithin
%A Patra, Anjan Kumar
%D 09.04.2019