Selfinflicted skin lesions in practice case reports Anna

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Self-inflicted skin lesions in practice - case reports Anna Zalewska-Janowska Psychodermatology Department Interfaculty Chair

Self-inflicted skin lesions in practice - case reports Anna Zalewska-Janowska Psychodermatology Department Interfaculty Chair of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, Medical University of Lodz, po. LAND

Presentation Outline General characteristics of self-inflicted skin lesions Selected diagnoses for self-inflicted skin lesions

Presentation Outline General characteristics of self-inflicted skin lesions Selected diagnoses for self-inflicted skin lesions Clinical presentations – examples Take home massage

Self – inflicted skin lesions general characteristics • „hollow history” – patient resistance to

Self – inflicted skin lesions general characteristics • „hollow history” – patient resistance to fully describe • • • the evolution of skin lesions numerous professional consultations conscious/unconscious performance triggering/exacerbating actions areas accessible to manipulation bizarre morphology severity span

Self – inflicted skin diseases – selected diagnoses • Lichen simplex • Dermatitis artefacta

Self – inflicted skin diseases – selected diagnoses • Lichen simplex • Dermatitis artefacta • Neurotic excoriations • Acne excoriée • Münchausen syndrome • Malingering (disease simulation)

Dermatitis artefacta • Unconscious action (mostly); patients do not admit to manipulation • F:

Dermatitis artefacta • Unconscious action (mostly); patients do not admit to manipulation • F: M = 3: 1 to 20: 1 • „cry for help” • borderline or paranoid personality

Neurotic excoriations • majority – patients admit to self-manipulation • mainly middle-aged single women

Neurotic excoriations • majority – patients admit to self-manipulation • mainly middle-aged single women • difficulties in problem verbalizing • vicious circle – itching-scratching

Acne excoriée • squeezing and picking the acne lesions under stress; sometimes lack of

Acne excoriée • squeezing and picking the acne lesions under stress; sometimes lack of comedos • female predominance • mean age – 30 years; mainly face • co-existence – phobias, depression

Münchausen syndrome • dramatic presentation of symptoms, in the middle of the night •

Münchausen syndrome • dramatic presentation of symptoms, in the middle of the night • male predominance • aim – gaining the constant medical care („hospital dependence”) • psychopathic personality, antisocial behaviour

Malingering • totally conscious performance • aim – responsibility avoidance, financial gain, earlier pension

Malingering • totally conscious performance • aim – responsibility avoidance, financial gain, earlier pension • male predominance • borderline or paranoid personality

Take home message When skin lesions present bizarre morphology or recur „too often” despite

Take home message When skin lesions present bizarre morphology or recur „too often” despite professional treatment THINK about different goals of the patient and the doctor and ACT accordingly…

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