Tinea nigra mimicking acral melanocytic nevi
Tinea nigra is a superficial infection caused by dematiaceous fungi. The clinical skin lesion is characterized by well-circumscribed brown–black macule patches on the palms and soles. In Asia, such pigmentation on these areas can be suggestive of acral lentiginous melanoma, which cause morbidity and...
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doaj-f7463b7faa934534bee4ac253f0f356c2021-07-02T10:42:27ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092019-01-0118Tinea nigra mimicking acral melanocytic neviThanadon Eksomtramage0Kumpol Aiempanakit1Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, ThailandCorresponding author.; Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, ThailandTinea nigra is a superficial infection caused by dematiaceous fungi. The clinical skin lesion is characterized by well-circumscribed brown–black macule patches on the palms and soles. In Asia, such pigmentation on these areas can be suggestive of acral lentiginous melanoma, which cause morbidity and mortality. Here, we report a case of a young patient with solitary black macule on the left palm for a year. Potassium hydroxide test was positive for pigmented short hyphae. The lesion subsided following topical antifungal treatment without recurrence. This report aims to provide insights into diagnosis of patients with pigmentations on acral areas. Keywords: Tinea nigra, Pigmentation, Superficial mycoses, Fungal infection, Melanocytic nevihttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919302938 |
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Tinea nigra is a superficial infection caused by dematiaceous fungi. The clinical skin lesion is characterized by well-circumscribed brown–black macule patches on the palms and soles. In Asia, such pigmentation on these areas can be suggestive of acral lentiginous melanoma, which cause morbidity and mortality. Here, we report a case of a young patient with solitary black macule on the left palm for a year. Potassium hydroxide test was positive for pigmented short hyphae. The lesion subsided following topical antifungal treatment without recurrence. This report aims to provide insights into diagnosis of patients with pigmentations on acral areas. Keywords: Tinea nigra, Pigmentation, Superficial mycoses, Fungal infection, Melanocytic nevi |
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