Tinea Versicolor, Pityrosporum Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

tinea versicolor pityrosporum infection

Body Site

shoulder arm

Age

24 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This 24-year-old man developed multiple, well marginated,hypopigmented,finely scaly,oval macules that coalesed to form confluent patches associated with mild itching especially after taking showers. Lesions started on the shoulders and spread over the upper back and chest and lower neck. Tinea versicolor is a superficial fungal infection caused by Malessezia furfur.

Description

multiple, well marginated, hypopigmented, finely scaly, oval macules and confluent patches

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3/31/2003 11:44:23

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