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Dermatitis Neglecta Affecting Nose: A Case Report

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Dermatitis neglecta, a relatively uncommon condition, results from inadequate frictional cleansing leading to accumulation of sebum, sweat and corneocytes. It ultimately results in hyper-pigmented patch (or sometimes verrucous plaque). Proper diagnosis is important because recognizing this condition avoids unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Here we report one classical case of dermatitis neglecta in whom the dermatitis developed as a result of neglect of personal hygiene.

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  1. Department of ENT, MGM Medical College, Kishanganj, Bihar, 855107, India

    Sumit Chattopadhyay, Shib Shankar Paul & Aniruddha Mukherjee

  2. Department of Dermatology, MGM Medical College, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

    Sanjay Ghosh

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Dr. Sumit Chattopadhyay, Dr. Sanjoy Ghosh, Dr. Shib Shankar Paul, and Dr. Aniruddha Mukherjee declares that they have no conflict of interest.

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Chattopadhyay, S., Ghosh, S., Paul, S. et al. Dermatitis Neglecta Affecting Nose: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 3), 1672–1673 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-015-0904-x

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