Tinea Versicolor, Pityrosporum Infection, Nevus, Pigmented, Atypical - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

tinea versicolor pityrosporum infection nevus, pigmented, atypical

Body Site

back

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

light

Comments

This adolescent boy was evaluated for irregularly shaped nevi many of which were over 6 mm in diameter. Examination of his chest and back revealed hypopigmented scaly round papules on his chest and back. A potassium hydroxide preparation demonstrated pseudohyphae and spores typical of tinea versicolor.

Description

symmetric hypopigmented minimally scaly 0.5-1.5 cm papules

Image Added

11/25/2002 23:18:55

Translate

Other Resources

PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

Image Options

View Image in New Window

Contributor

Diagnosis

Body Site

Age

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

Morphology

Pattern