It is important for dermatologists to recognize this cutaneous fungus infection because the diagnosis using microscopic examination and mycological culture depends on the clinical suspicion.

Atypical fibroxanthomas seem to be barely distinguishable from basal cell carcinoma dermoscopically, but they are more easily distinguishable from a well to moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. A histopathological examination is needed for the final diagnosis.

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Resumen:La sarna noruega es una forma especial de escabiosis, infección cutánea producida por el Sarcoptes scabiei, infrecuente y muy contagiosa que afecta principalmente a pacientes inmunodeprimidos, ancianos e institucionalizados. Se presenta con una erupción eritematosa con costras y placas hiperqueratósicas en manos, pies, cara, cuero cabelludo y el tronco. El objetivo del trabajo es mostrar las lesiones cutáneas características de esta patología, su diagnóstico y tratamiento.Palabras clave: sarna noruega; diagnóstico; tratamiento. Abstract:Crusted scabies is a clinical variant of classical scabies, which is an infestation of the skin by the mite Sarcoptes scabie, Infrequent with high mite burden, usually in people with reduced cellular immunity or elderly long-term care residents. Cutaneous findings are erythematous patches, with prominent scales, usually located in hands, feet, scalp, face and trunk. The aim of this report is to describe dermatological findings of this clinical variant, the diagnosis and treatment.

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Resumen:La sarna noruega es una forma especial de escabiosis, infección cutánea producida por el Sarcoptes scabiei, infrecuente y muy contagiosa que afecta principalmente a pacientes inmunodeprimidos, ancianos e institucionalizados. Se presenta con una erupción eritematosa con costras y placas hiperqueratósicas en manos, pies, cara, cuero cabelludo y el tronco. El objetivo del trabajo es mostrar las lesiones cutáneas características de esta patología, su diagnóstico y tratamiento.Palabras clave: sarna noruega; diagnóstico; tratamiento. Abstract:Crusted scabies is a clinical variant of classical scabies, which is an infestation of the skin by the mite Sarcoptes scabie, Infrequent with high mite burden, usually in people with reduced cellular immunity or elderly long-term care residents. Cutaneous findings are erythematous patches, with prominent scales, usually located in hands, feet, scalp, face and trunk. The aim of this report is to describe dermatological findings of this clinical variant, the diagnosis and treatment.