Tinea Incognito: Case Report

Authors

  • Khalid Al Hawsawi Dermatology Consultant, Head of Dermatology Department, King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Sumayah Alshehri Dermatology Resident, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Nouf Al Muawad Medical Intern, Umm Alqura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Rwan Gaafar Medical Student, Umm Alqura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Khloud Alsadi Medical Student, Umm Alqura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Maather Alhajaji Medical Student, Umm Alqura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Samar Alwafi Dermatology Resident, King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/DRMTOJ-2-120

Keywords:

Tinea incognito (TI), Tinea atypica, Dermatophytoses

Abstract

Tinea incognito (TI) is defined as absence of the classic annular configuration of tinea infection.
It is caused by misuse of topical or systemic corticosteroids and less frequently by calcineurin
inhibitors. Herein we present a 15-year-old boy presented with 8 months history of persistent
mildly itchy skin lesions on his face. Patient used many topical treatments including steroid, but
no improvement. Skin examination showed multiple well defined scaly patches and plaques on
his face. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) microscopic examination and fungal culture revealed
dermatophytes fungi. Itraconazole 200 mg capsules once daily for 2 weeks was prescribed. The
skin lesions disappeared completely.

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2017-03-21

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Khalid Al Hawsawi, Sumayah Alshehri, Nouf Al Muawad, Rwan Gaafar, Khloud Alsadi, Maather Alhajaji, & Samar Alwafi. (2017). Tinea Incognito: Case Report. Dermatology, 2(1), 7–9. https://doi.org/10.17140/DRMTOJ-2-120

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2017): Volume 2 Issue 1 2017

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