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Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

tinea versicolor pityrosporum infection

Body Site

neck

Age

25 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 25-year-old girl developed hypopigmented scaly patches itypical of tinea versicolor on her chest, arms, and neck associated with mild pruritus especially after bathing. Tinea versicolor is a superficial mycosis caused by Malessezia furfur.

Description

multiple, symmetric, hypopigmented scaly macules and confluent patches

Categories

infections and infestations papulosquamous eruptions hypopigmentation, depigmentation

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4/18/2003 13:46:39

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