Dermoscopy revealing a case of Tinea Nigra*

  • Criado P
  • Delgado L
  • Pereira G
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Abstract

Dermoscopy has being used over the past twenty years as a noninvasive aid in the diagnosis of innumerable skin conditions, including infectious diseases and infestations (Entodermoscopy).Tinea nigra is a superficial phaeohyfomycosis that affects mainly the glabrous skin of palms and soles. We describe a 14 year-old girl with a three-month history of an enlarging brown patch of her hand diagnosed as Tinea Nigra following clinical and dermoscopy examination.These images emphasize the importance of dermoscopy as a diagnostic tool in the daily routine of dermatologists.Nos últimos anos, a dermatoscopia tem sido utilizada como importante ferramenta auxiliar no diagnóstico de inúmeras dermatoses, incluindo infecções e infestações (Entodermatoscopia). A Tinea nigra é uma feoifomicose rara, que afeta principalmente a pele glabra das palmas e plantas. Descrevemos o caso de doente de 14 anos, com mácula pigmentada de crescimento progressivo na mão esquerda, diagnosticada como Tinea nigra após o exame clínico e dermatoscópico. Estas imagens enfatizam a importância da dermatoscopia na prática dermatológica diária.

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Criado, P. R., Delgado, L., & Pereira, G. A. (2013). Dermoscopy revealing a case of Tinea Nigra*. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 88(1), 128–129. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0365-05962013000100021

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