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Successful Treatment of Long-Standing Dermatillomania With Sertraline in a Rural Mexican Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dermatillomania (DTM) is a psychodermatosis characterized by the presence of self-inflicted skin lesions due to excessive scratching in the absence of an underlying disease. We present the case of a 57-year-old female from a rural area of Zacatecas, Mexico, with an eight-year history of undiagnosed DTM, who exhibited extensive bilateral lesions on the arms, forearms, knees, and legs, which were successfully treated with sertraline alone. This article highlights the importance of DTM, its clinical presentation, and appropriate treatment to prevent complications.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94123

Authors: Ricardo Cid-Puente, Paola V Rosales-Verduzco, Leticia Lizama-Rubio, Ana I Diaz de León-Guzmán

Institutions: Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas "Francisco García Salinas", Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers, Secretaria de Salud

Language: English

Topic: Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414961937