CUTANEOUS PATHOMIMIA IN ADULTS: A SIGN OF PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS

Psychocutaneous disorders are conditions characterized by psychiatric and skin manifestations, they are difficult to diagnose and a challenge to treat. Pathomimia is manifested by self-induced skin lesions, in order to attract more attention of the relatives and/or the medical staff. Depression and anxiety are the two most frequent psychiatric disorders among factitious disorders patients. Cooperation between dermatologists and psychiatrists, lead to significant improvement of those conditions. We report the case of a 67-year-old female with unknown psychiatric history and self-induced skin lesions of the lower limbs.