Localised facial pityriasis versicolor-A very uncommon presentation of a common disease
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Pityriasis versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin which is caused by various species of yeast of the genus Malassezia and is clinically characterized by scaly hypo pigmented or hyper pigmented macules usually involving the upper trunk, upper arms, neck and abdomen [1]. Lesions of pityriasis versicolor confined to face has rarely been reported. In this article the author reports a 17 year old boy who had pityriasis versicolor localized to the face.
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Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable treatment response
43 How to cite this article: Acharya R, Gyawalee M. Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable treatment response. Our Dermatol Online. 2017;8(1):43-45. Submission: 20.02.2016; Acceptance: 06.06.2016 DOI:10.7241/ourd.20171.11 Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable ...
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