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Factitious lip crusting

C P Crotty, C H Dicken

    Archives of Dermatology
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Factitious crusting of the lips, characterized by unusual hemorrhagic or keratotic crusts, is reported in four women with personality disturbances. Self-inflicted trauma like lip biting or licking may cause these crusts, necessitating psychiatric evaluation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Factitious disorders involve intentional self-harm or illness simulation.
    • Lip crusting can mimic various cheilitis conditions, complicating diagnosis.

    Observation:

    • Four female patients presented with distinct lip crusting: two with hemorrhagic and two with keratotic yellow crusts.
    • All patients exhibited underlying personality disturbances.
    • Potential self-inflicted mechanisms include biting, picking, or excessive licking of the lips.

    Findings:

    • The observed lip crusting was determined to be factitious in origin.
    • Distinguishing factitious cheilitis from other forms like contact, actinic, infectious, or granulomatous cheilitis is crucial.
    • Some cases of exfoliative cheilitis may also have a factitious component.

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    Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider factitious disorder in cases of bizarre lip crusting.
    • A thorough psychiatric evaluation is recommended for suspected factitious cheilitis.
    • Early identification and psychiatric referral can improve patient outcomes and prevent misdiagnosis.