Introduction: Ekbom’s syndrome is a rare monothematic systematized chronic delirium
which can appear at any age but most often quite late in life. We describe a case observed in Lomé (Togo). Clinical Vignette: Mrs Y, a
79-year-old widowed retired teacher, consulted us because she had been
suffering from the sensation of insects coming out of her body and pruritus for
six years. The patient complained of loneliness. The diagnosis of Ekbom
syndrome associated with a depressive disorder in an elderly subject was
accepted.Conclusion: Ekbom syndrome is a rare and ubiquitous disease that is also present in
Togo and requires multidisciplinary management.
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