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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Qadir, Syed Nurul Rasool
• Ejaz, Amer
• Raza, Naeem

Titel

Dermatosis neglecta in a case of multiple fractures, shoulder dislocation and radial nerve palsy in a 35-year-old man: a case report

Ist Teil von

• Journal of medical case reports, 2008-11, Vol.2 (1), p.347-347, Article 347

Ort / Verlag

England: BioMed Central Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2008

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

SpringerNature Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Dermatosis neglecta is an often misdiagnosed and under-diagnosed condition. In dermatosis neglecta, a progressive accumulation of sebum, sweat, keratin and other dirt and debris, occurs due to inadequate local hygiene resulting in a localized hyperpigmented patch or a verrucous plaque. Vigorous rubbing with alcohol-soaked gauze or soap and water results in a complete resolution of the lesion. This is the first case of dermatosis neglecta reported in a patient with multiple traumatic injuries. We report a case of a 35-year-old male Caucasian of Pakistani origin, with multiple fractures, neurological deficit and immobility sustained in a fall, leading to the development of dermatosis neglecta of the left hand. Early and prompt clinical recognition of this condition eliminates the need for aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.