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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

tinea corporis tinea cruris dermatophytosis

Body Site

buttock thigh

Age

22 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

brown red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This young man complained of a chronic itchy scaly rash on the buttocks and groin. A potassium hydroxide preparation showed branching hyphae typical of tinea corporis.

Description

symmetric scaly reddish brown patches

Categories

infections and infestations papulosquamous eruptions

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8/24/2002 11:11:29

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