Abstract
Ekbom syndrome: a case report
Highlights
Sir, Ekbom Syndrome is called delusory parasitosis, psychogenic parasitosis, or dermatozoic delusion [1]
We describe one case of a patient with delusory parasitosis who consulted many dermatologists for pruritic skin lesions
The disease was reported as heavily troublesome, and significantly impaired the everyday activities of the patient. He had a history of choroidal melanoma diagnosed 7 years ago and treated by protontherapy
Summary
Ekbom Syndrome is called delusory parasitosis, psychogenic parasitosis, or dermatozoic delusion [1]. It is an uncommon psychiatric condition, characterized by the continuous belief of being infested by parasites, no medical evidence of infestation is found [2]. They generally refuse psychiatric referral or treatment, and often refer to dermatologists. We describe one case of a patient with delusory parasitosis who consulted many dermatologists for pruritic skin lesions.
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