Two cases of tinea faciei with atypical clinical manifestation.
- Author:
Won HUR
;
Sang Wahn KOO
;
Seung Kyung HANN
;
Dongsik BANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tinea faciei
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Female;
Fungi;
Hair Follicle;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Photophobia;
Skin Diseases;
Spores;
Tinea*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1991;29(3):414-418
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tinea faeiei is an unusual fungal infection which often is not recognized by clinieians. Because of light sensitivity, the frequent absence of typical clinical manifestation, and secondary changes due to steroid treatment, this condition is frequently misdiagnosed with other dermatoses. We described two patients who showed atypical facial lesions which were histologically diagnosed as tinea faciei. The case I was a 54 year old male who had multiple discoid plaques and nodules on the face. The other case was a 83 year old female who showed scaly plaques, nodules, pustules, and photosensitivity on the face. Histologic exarnination revealed fungus spores and mycelia within the inflamed hair follicles.
