Tinea Corporis, Tinea Pedis, Dermatophytosis - DermAtlas

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Simon Yoo, MD

Diagnosis

tinea corporis tinea pedis dermatophytosis

Body Site

foot ankle

Age

68 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

asymmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 68 year old woman complained of chronic scaling on the right foot and a new itchy red scaly patch on the right ankle. The left foot and leg were clear. A potassium hydroxide scraping from the instep and the red plaque showed branching hyphae.

Description

4 cm round red scaly plaque with trailing collarette of scale on inner aspect of border and diffuse scaling over sole and web spaces of foot.

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8/25/2002 18:53:32

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