A Case of Trichotillomania Presenting as a Factitious Ulcer

    January 2023 in “ Odisha Journal of Psychiatry ”
    Antara Kunwar, Surjeet Sahoo, SoumyaRanjan Dash, Jitendriya Biswal
    Studysummary This case study describes a patient initially misdiagnosed with pediculosis capitis, later identified as having trichotillomania, highlighting the importance of thorough behavioral inquiries by physicians in such cases.
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    1. Trichotillomania: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment American journal of clinical dermatology · 2001