A Case of Tinea Incognito on the Face due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
- Author:
Hyun Young KANG
1
;
Ho Chan SON
;
Yeon Soon LIM
;
Yoon Whoa CHO
;
Jee Yoon HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Korea Veterans Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tinea incognito;
Trichophyton mentagrophytes;
Tinea faciei
- MeSH:
Arthrodermataceae;
Diagnosis;
Eyelids;
Fungi;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Itraconazole;
Skin Diseases;
Steroids;
Tinea*;
Trichophyton*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(8):1124-1126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently, we have encountered an increasing number of patients who have obtained topical steroids to self-treat various dermatosis. Tinea incognito has been used to describe a dermatophyte infection modified by corticosteroid treatment. Lesions are often atypical appearing and the diagnosis can be delayed or missed. We report a case of tinea incognito with ill-defined erythematous patch and nodules on the right upper eyelid and taken intermittently application with corticosteroid ointment over a period of l year. Mycologic studies including KOH mount and fungus culture were positive for hyphae and colonies of Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The lesion was treated with of itraconazole and cured 3 weeks later.
