
Diagnosis: Factitious dermatitis
Description: Factitious dermatitis also termed as dermatitis artefacta is a psychocutaneous disorder in which cutaneous lesions are deliberately created by the patients to satisfy a psychological need or seek attention.
Morphology: Erosions
Site: Arm,forearm
Sex: F
Age: 14
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Shahbaz Janjua
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
This 14 year old girl presented with 2 year history of developing recurrent multiple bizarre shaped painful crusted erosions over her face and forearms.