Two cases of Tinea corporis associated with congenital hyperkeratotic lesions

Ichthyosis associated with widespread tinea corporis: report of three cases*

Ichthyoses are a common group of keratinization disorders. A non-inflammatory generalized persistent skin desquamation is observed. It is characterized by increased cell turnover, thickening of the stratum corneum and functional changes of sebaceous and sweat glands. All of these favor fungal proliferation. Dermatophytes may infect skin, hair and nails causing ringworm or tinea. They have the a...

Tinea corporis and tinea capitis.

Neonatal tinea corporis.

Clinical images Day 5: widespread indurated truncal plaques due to Trichophyton rubrum superficial dermatophyte infection (A and B) Following chorioamnionitis, a male infant from a remote Indigenous community was born by vaginal breech delivery at 26 weeks’ gestation. On Day 5, indurated, vesicular and erythematous lesions were noted on extensive areas of the back (Box, A and B). Blue light (45...

Differentiating Common Annular Lesions: Tinea Corporis vs Granuloma Annulare

A biopsy from the lesion on the hand was consistent with features of localized granuloma annulare. The patient was reassured that the condition was self-limited. The lesion on her calf, however, grew larger and new nummular and annular plaques developed that ultimately involved her legs, arms, abdomen, and back. A new diagnosis was made of generalized granuloma annulare. During the next 21⁄2 ye...

Porokeratosis Ptychotropica Coexisting with Tinea Corporis

506 Ann Dermatol Received May 27, 2016, Revised August 5, 2016, Accepted for publication August 11, 2016 Corresponding author: Sung Ku Ahn, Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 26426, Korea. Tel: 82-33-741-0621, Fax: 82-33-748-2650, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons ...