Extensive Pityriasis Versicolor of the Face

Sandhu, Kamaldeep; Kanwar, Amrinder J.

doi:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00670.x

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“…Other case reports have described TV affecting the head and neck [15,18–21]. Several cases of TV of the face have been found more commonly in children than adults, with children exhibiting more extensive facial involvement and less involvement of other body regions [1,5].…”

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Uncommon presentations of tinea versicolor

Varada¹,

Dabade²,

Loo³

2014

Dermatol Pract Concept

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Tinea versicolor (TV) is a common cutaneous fungal infection characterized by superficial scaling and a mild disturbance of skin pigmentation. It typically affects the chest, upper back, and shoulders. However, involvement of more unusual regions of the body such as the face and scalp, arms and legs, intertriginous sites, genitalia, areolae, and palms and soles has been reported. This report details two such cases observed at our institution: a 32-year-old woman with involvement of the popliteal fossa and a 16-year-old boy with involvement of the groin. The clinician must be aware of these variations in location and perform the appropriate diagnostic workup when lesions have the characteristic morphology of TV despite an unusual location. The etiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of TV are reviewed and current literature describing other instances of TV in uncommon locations is discussed.

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Uncommon presentations of tinea versicolor

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Loo³

2014

Dermatol Pract Concept

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“…19,70 The forehead is the usual site of facial involvement. [71][72][73][74] Other sites of involvement, such as forearms and thighs, are less common (Figure 4). 75 Unusual sites of involvement include the scalp, eyelid, axilla, areola, periareolar area, antecubital fossae, popliteal fossa, pubis, groin, perineum, penile shaft and vulva.…”

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Tinea versicolor: an updated review

Leung¹,

Barankin²,

Lam³

et al. 2022

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A search was conducted in July 2022 in PubMed Clinical Queries using the key terms "tinea versicolor" OR "pityriasis versicolor". The search strategy included all clinical trials (including open trials, non-randomized controlled trials and randomized controlled trials), observational studies and reviews (including narrative reviews and meta-analyses) published within the past 10 years. Only papers published in the English literature were included in this review. The information retrieved from the search was used in the compilation of this article. Review AetiopathogenesisTinea versicolor is caused by dimorphic lipophilic and lipid-dependent yeasts in the genus Malassezia (formerly known as Pityrosporum) species, notably Malassezia globosa (M. globose), M. furfur and M. sympodialis. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Other species that have been implicated include M. restricta, M. obtuse, M. slooffiae, M. pachydermatis and M. japonica. [13][14][15][16] These yeasts are normal commensals on the skin surface. 17,18 Skin colonization increases with age; 25% of children and almost 100% of adults are affected. 19 Tinea versicolor occurs when the saprophytic yeast or budding form of the organism converts to the pathogenic hyphal or mycelial form. The fungal infection is localized to the stratum corneum. Predisposing factors for the conversion include a hot and humid environment, hyperhidrosis, application of oily lotion or cream to the skin, wearing of masks, excessive lipid-containing sebaceous secretions, malnutrition, poor general health, use of oral contraceptives, pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, use of topical or systemic corticosteroids, Cushing disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, immunodeficiency and genetic predisposition. [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] A recent study showed oxidative stress has no role in the pathogenesis of tinea versicolor. 29

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Extensive Pityriasis Versicolor of the Face

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Uncommon presentations of tinea versicolor

Uncommon presentations of tinea versicolor

Tinea versicolor: an updated review

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