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Enlarging pigmented patches on the hand
Author(s) -
Muellenhoff Matthew,
Cukrowski Tiffany,
Morgan Michael,
Miller Richard
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01686.x
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , dermatology , potassium hydroxide , pathological , pathology , botany , biology
Abstract This case illustrates the clinical and pathological features of Tinea mgra. Awareness of the characteristic features of this cutaneous infection, especially in areas where the organism is endemic, can ultimately lead clinicians to the appropriate diagnosis. If Tinea nigra should be considered in the differential diagnosis of palmoplantar pigmentation, potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation may facilitate the diagnosis.