Tinea versicolor
Facts
:
Superficial fungal infection of the skin
Pityrosporon spp. infection
Occurs MC in young adults
History / PE
:
Pale, velvety pink or whitish, hypopigmented macules that do NOT tan
Becomes more noticeable in the summer
Diagnosis
:
Lesion scrapings (KOH preparation) show "spaghetti and meatballs"
Treatment
:
Selenium sulfide lotion
and
ketoconazole shampoo
July 28th 2010
Categories
Dermatology
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Example #2
Example #1