Tinea faciei : méconnue car son aspect clinique est trompeur

Dermatophyte infections mimicking other skin diseases: a 154‐person case survey of tinea atypica in the district of Cagliari (Italy)

“…The most frequent clinical manifestation was the eczema‐like presentation, the term used to gather different clinical aspects, similar to atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, nummular eczema, and pityriasis rosea. The complete list of diseases simulated by the dermatophyte infection in our patients does not differ from what is generally reported in the literature as single or limited case studies 1–24 . Variation in clinical presentation recognizes different mechanisms.…”

“…On the contrary, less invasive dermatophyte capacity might cause a minimal, but persistent, disease with mild erythema and scaling more evident at the center of the lesion, colonization of the hair follicles, as well as hyper pigmentation and crusting secondary to itching. Content of glandular structures, presence of vellus hair, proximity to orifice, or natural fold are anatomical variables conditioning atypical presentation, for instance on the face 20–23 . Hormonal influences might be concerned in the proneness of females to the disease.…”

“…Twenty‐seven patients (17.5%) reported being affected for more than one year prior to diagnosis. Average times reported in the literature range between six months and two years 1,21–23 …”

Tinea faciei por Trichophyton violaceum: primer caso alóctono reportado en Chile

“…El segundo estudio describe seis casos de tinea faciei por T. violaceum, todos con diagnóstico inicial de lupus eritematoso discoide 20 . Otros diagnósticos diferenciales descritos, en orden decreciente de frecuencia son: infiltración linfocítica, dermatitis seborreica, rosácea, dermatitis de contacto y granuloma facial 20,21 .…”