A case of Tinea nigra associated to a bite from a European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus, Leporidae): The role of dermoscopy in diagnosis

Abstract

We report a case of Tinea nigra in an adolescent living in Itapema, Santa Catarina, Brazil, who presented a hyperchromic macule on the palm of the left hand, close to another erythematous macule caused by a rabbit bite. The patient received guidance on accidents and animal bites and evolved well treated with topical bute-nafine for the dermatomycosis. The authors also highlight the efficacy of the dermoscopic exam in diagnosing Tinea nigra with animal bite lesions and other traumas. © 2014 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia.