Tinea Versicolor, Pityrosporum Infection - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

tinea versicolor pityrosporum infection

Body Site

chest

Age

11 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

Hyperpigmented well demarcated scaly papules typical of tinea versicolor were present for months on the upper chest of this 11 year old boy. A KOH preparation demonstrated "spaghetti and meatballs" typical of pityrosporum infection. He responded well to topical selenium 2.5 percent lotion. See related image for view of back.

Description

well demarcated hyperpigmented scaly papules on the upper chest

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12/10/2000 12:56:44

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