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PITTSBURGH DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY

PITTSBURGH DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Factitious Dermatitis. Presented by Dr. Norris. M. H., a man, aged 60, married, was seen in April, 1928, because of a dermatitis on the right cheek near the ear and on the right side of the chest near the nipple. The latter lesion first appeared following a burn from an electric wire. This crusted over but would not heal. Two or three weeks after the burn, a "blister" occurred on the right cheek. The lesions improved under local applications but did not entirely heal. DISCUSSION Dr. Hollander: I consider this case one of factitious dermatitis. The reasons for this diagnosis are based on several things observed. There are numerous lesions over the face and on the anterior wall of the chest. The most prominent is the lesion on the face about the right ear. The configuration of this lesion is angular at one end and slightly rounded below. A thin, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology American Medical Association

PITTSBURGH DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Busman, G. J.
Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology , Volume 19 (2) – Feb 1, 1929
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1929 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0096-6029
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10.1001/archderm.1929.02380200152015
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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Factitious Dermatitis. Presented by Dr. Norris. M. H., a man, aged 60, married, was seen in April, 1928, because of a dermatitis on the right cheek near the ear and on the right side of the chest near the nipple. The latter lesion first appeared following a burn from an electric wire. This crusted over but would not heal. Two or three weeks after the burn, a "blister" occurred on the right cheek. The lesions improved under local applications but did not entirely heal. DISCUSSION Dr. Hollander: I consider this case one of factitious dermatitis. The reasons for this diagnosis are based on several things observed. There are numerous lesions over the face and on the anterior wall of the chest. The most prominent is the lesion on the face about the right ear. The configuration of this lesion is angular at one end and slightly rounded below. A thin,

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Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology – American Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1929

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