Dermatosis neglecta

Dermatosis neglecta is the name of a skin condition characterized by papules and polygonal plaques, which are sometimes warty, brownish and hyperpigmented, adherent and symmetric, though removable with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. It occurs due to inadequate skin cleansing causing accumulation of seb...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 90; no. 3 Suppl 1; pp. 59 - 61
Main Authors Sasaya, Elisa Mayumi Kubo, Ghislandi, Carolina, Trevisan, Flávia, Ribeiro, Talita Beithum, Mulinari-Brenner, Fabiane, Gaiewski, Caroline Balvedi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.06.2015
Subjects
Case Report
DERMATOLOGY
Dermoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hyperpigmentation - pathology
Keratins
Keratosis
Male
Middle Aged
Negligence
Skin - pathology
Skin Care
Skin diseases
Skin Diseases - etiology
Skin Diseases - pathology
Keratins
Skin diseases
Negligence
Keratosis
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Summary:Dermatosis neglecta is the name of a skin condition characterized by papules and polygonal plaques, which are sometimes warty, brownish and hyperpigmented, adherent and symmetric, though removable with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. It occurs due to inadequate skin cleansing causing accumulation of sebum, sweat, keratin and impurities. Its occurrence, though little reported, is frequent. The main differential diagnosis is the Terra firma-forme dermatosis. The treatment is simple, with exfoliation, moisturizing and even rubbing of alcohol. Causes of negligence on the patient's side, which can range from hygiene carelessness to psychiatric disorders, local hypersensitivity, limbs negligence or motor paralysis, should be investigated. We illustrate the case of dermatosis neglecta in a 45-years old patient admitted with pulmonary sepsis.
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Conflict of Interest: None.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
0365-0596
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153656