Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
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"Nihilodermia" refers to a group of difficult "problem" patients in dermatology without objective findings but with recurrent symptoms and stubborn demand for medical examination. These primary emotional disorders are somatoform disorders, but the patients usually strictly deny a psychosocial aspect and expect purely somatic treatment. ⋯ The relevant somatoform disorders in dermatology can be differentiated as somatization disorders, hypochondriacal disorders, somatoform autonomous disorders, persistent somatoform pain disorders and "other somatoform disorders". A precise differential diagnostic division is necessary in order to initiate adequate therapy strategies.
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The incidence of the most common tumors of the skin, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, has risen rapidly in recent years. Dermatologists see in their daily practice many different clinical and histological variants of these tumors. They must be able to develop therapeutic strategies adapted to the tumor and the patient. ⋯ Micrographic histological evaluation should be employed in difficult locations, for large tumors and when there is increased risk of recurrence or metastasis. For initial or superficial lesions, other approaches such as radiation therapy, as well as curettage, cryosurgery, laser therapy and photodynamic therapy can be employed. An additional option is topical treatment with imiquimod or 5-flourouracil.