Factitial Dermatitis, Ulcer, Trauma, Excoriations - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

factitial dermatitis ulcer trauma excoriations

Body Site

abdomen

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy adolescent girl with a history of acute anxiety developed sudden onset of linear erosion, ulcers, and purpuric patches restricted to areas which she could reach. Lesions which were covered for a week with an occlusive dressing healed completely. The eruption cleared completely following mental health counseling.

Description

angulated, linear, sharply demarcated erosions, ulcerations, and purpuric patches

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4/27/2008 11:59:55

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