[Pachydermodactyly in adolescents: a sign of discomfort?]. / Pachydermodactylie de l'adolescent: expression d'un mal-être?
Arch Pediatr
; 3(11): 1091-4, 1996 Nov.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8952772
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pachydermodactyly is an acquired dermatosis related to psychological disturbances. CASE REPORT A 16 year-old boy presented with fibrous skin hypertrophy of proximal interphalangeal joint areas of both hands suggestive of pachydermodactyly. Skin biopsy confirmed the fibromatous nature of hypertrophy. The personal history of the child confirmed that pachydermocactyly was due to compulsive rubbing stretching movements in a patient with psychological troubles.CONCLUSIONS:
Pachydermodactyly, mainly observed among male teenagers, must be considered as an induced dermatosis and distinguished from primary fibromatosis.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Fibroma
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Hand Dermatoses
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Arch Pediatr
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France