Tinea corporis bullosa

Terragni, L.; Marelli, Mattia; Oriani, A.; Cecca, E.

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.1993.tb00701.x

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“…[2345] Our patient had clinical presentation, histology and DIF findings mimicking BP which were present in the background of plaques of dermatophytosis. This phenomenon could be explained by the possible hypothesis of antigenic mimicry.…”

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A distinct clinicopathological presentation of cutaneous dermatophytosis mimicking autoimmune blistering disorder

Padhiyar¹,

Patel²,

Gajjar³

et al. 2018

Indian J Dermatol

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Infectious diseases can clinically present as vesiculobullous disorders. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) study of skin biopsy helps distinguish true autoimmune blistering disorders from other conditions. In many situations, even DIF findings in infections disorders imitate autoimmune process. Here, we describe a case of 29-year-old female with extensive dermatophytosis having presentation mimicking bullous pemphigoid both clinically and histopathologically including DIF findings.

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“…[1] Few cases of bullous tinea corporis have been described as well, but direct immunefluorescence (DIF) findings in those reports are not documented. [2345] One case of bullous tinea pedis with DIF positivity has been reported. [6] Few other infections such as orf and herpes can also rarely present with positive DIF findings.…”

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A distinct clinicopathological presentation of cutaneous dermatophytosis mimicking autoimmune blistering disorder

Padhiyar¹,

Patel²,

Gajjar³

et al. 2018

Indian J Dermatol

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“…In the majority of cases, superficial fungal infections may present with spongiotic, psoriasiform, vasculopathic and folliculitis/ perifolliculitis histopathological reaction patterns. However, non-typical microscopic findings were recently described: lichenoid, vesiculobullous acantholytic and eosinophilic folliculitis (4)(5)(6)(7)(8).…”

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The role of histopathology in the diagnosis of dermatophytoses / Značaj patohistološkog nalaza u dijagnostici dermatofitoza

Gocev¹,

Damevska²

2010

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology

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Histopathological analysis is not a routine procedure for diagnosing fungal skin infections. In the histopathological specimens, fungi are visible only when using special stain such as periodic acid-Schiff (PAS). However, histopathological analysis may not be performed in small laboratories. Histopathological characteristics of fungal skin infections are not specific. In all skin biopsy cases, obtained without clinical suspicion of fungal infection, the knowledge of certain, most frequent histopathological reaction patterns, as well as specific histopathological indicators (a diagnostic histopathological "clue"), of certain superficial mycoses e.g., dermatophytoses, may raise a suspicion of fungal infection and warrant a fungal-specific staining. A retrospective analysis of all PAS-stained sections was carried out. All PAS-positive biopsy specimens were assessed for clinical features, histopathological patterns of skin reactions, and presence of histopathological indicators. Our results have shown that out of the total of 361 PAS-stained sections, fungal hyphae were identified in 12 (3.3%) specimens. In 5 (1.4%) cases, the diagnosis of fungal infection was suspected on clinical grounds, while in 7 (1.9%) cases detection of fungi was an unexpected finding. The most frequent type of histopathological pattern was spongiotic, and the most frequent histopathological indicator was the presence of neutrophils within the epidermis. Our results confirm that dermatophytoses may present with clinical and histological non-specific findings. PAS staining represents a relatively cheap and simple fungal-specific staining. It has been suggested that it not only confirms that the selected material is actually invaded, but also reduces the number of false-negative direct reports, where fungi are cultured from a microscopically negative specimen. Apart from a small percentage of positive findings, our results justify the need for routine PAS staining of all clinically and histologically non-specific inflammatory skin conditions.

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“…Der kulturelle Pilznachweis ist uns in diesem Fall jedoch nicht gelungen. In den sieben bisher beschriebenen Fällen von Tinea corporis bullosa [9,10] We report on a 39-year old female patient and her 4-year old daughter with bullous lesions of the skin. Histology showed a bullous tinea corporis, probably caused by the proven microsporum canis-infection of their cat.…”

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“…Atypische Präsentationen können die Diagnose jedoch erheblich erschweren [8]. Bullöse Formen der Tinea corporis wurden bisher nur selten beschrieben [9,10], ein gemeinsames Auftreten bei mehreren Familienmitgliedern wurde bisher nicht berichtet. Sehr stark ausgebreitete mykotische Infektionsherde kommen eher bei immunkompromittierten oder HIV-positiven Patienten vor [11,12].…”

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