Plica Neuropatica in a Patient With Schizophrenia: A Case Report

Sonmez D., DİLEK N., HOCAOĞLU Ç.

ISRAEL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND RELATED SCIENCES, cilt.59, sa.1, ss.47-51, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Dergi Adı: ISRAEL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND RELATED SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Jewish Studies Source, MLA - Modern Language Association Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47-51
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Plica Neuropatica (Plica polonica) is a common but rarely reported scalp disease. In a localized area, the hair of the scalp is irregularly twisted and irreversibly entangled in the form of a natural hair bun. Mental disorders are a risk factor for plica formation. In this study, we will discuss the case of plica neuropatica in a 46-year-old schizophrenic patient with decreased self-care and predominantly negative symptoms with social withdrawal. Early diagnosis and treatment of the underlying psychiatric disease will prevent the formation of plica.