Korean J Dermatol.  1986 Feb;24(1):102-106.

A Case of Dermatitis Artefacta Treated with Pimozide

• Kim JA
• Eun HC
• Kim WS
• Lee YS
• Cho DY

Abstract

We report a case of 64-year-old female patient who has had factitious skin lesions for 20 years. She complained formification sense and severe itching on her face. These symptoms were improved with squeezing and bleeding. There were scuare shaped ulcerated nodule on the right cheek and white depressed scar on the left cheek. She was treated with wet dressing and occlussive dressing, and skin lesions were nearly cleared within 3 weeks, but new lesion appeared. Pimozide 2mg #1 p.o were given under the diagnosis of delusion of parasitosis from June, 1984. Her symptoms were improved without recurrence till now. Treatment with pimozide in monosymptomatic hypochondriacal syndrome is discussed.

Keyword

Dermatitis artefacta; Pimozide; Delusion of parasitosis

MeSH Terms

Bandages
Cheek
Cicatrix
Delusions
Dermatitis*
Diagnosis
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Middle Aged
Pimozide*
Pruritus
Recurrence
Skin
Ulcer
Pimozide