A Case of Tinea Scroti.
- Author:
Jun Il KWON
1
;
Min Chul KANG
;
Jae We CHO
;
Kyu Suk LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lichenified plaque; Scrotum; Tinea
- MeSH: Arthrodermataceae; Groin; Humans; Scrotum; Thigh; Tinea; Trichophyton
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology 2010;15(1):27-31
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Tinea cruris is a superficial dermatophyte infection of the groin. It is the second most common dermatophytosis. Scrotal dermatophystosis develops in low frequency in spite of extensive infection in nearby sites such as groin and thigh. The lesions are usually finely scaly and faint erythematous patch. In our case, the patient presented with erythematous lichenified plaques on the scrotum and groin. It was definitely diagnosed as dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum. Although scrotal fungal infection is rare, dermatophyte infection should be suspected in cases with scaly lesions on the scrotum.
