A Case of Tinea Incognito Induced by 1% Pimecrolimus (Elidel(R)) Cream.
- Author:
Yun Lim CHOI
1
;
Jung Ah KIM
;
Nark Kyoung RHO
;
Dong Youn LEE
;
Joo Heung LEE
;
Jun Mo YANG
;
Eil Soo LEE
;
Won Serk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. susini@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pimecrolimus;
Tinea incognito
- MeSH:
Clotrimazole;
Griseofulvin;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Skin;
Tacrolimus;
Tinea*;
Trichophyton
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(6):731-733
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tacrolimus and pimecrolimus represent a new class of topical non-steroidal medication currently used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory skin lesions. We report a case of a patient in whom topical pimecrolimus therapy resulted in tinea incognito. Mycologic examination, including a KOH smear and fungal culture, was positive for hyphae and colonies of trichophyton mentagrophytes. The lesion was treated with oral griseofulvin and topical clotrimazole.
