Korean J Med Mycol.
1999 Jun;4(1):84-86.
A Case of Tinea Versicolor of the Scalp and Face in Infancy
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Tinea versicolor is a superficial mycosis caused by Malassezia furfur. Tinea versicolor in infancy is rare and the distribution of the lesions differ from that of adult. The predilection sites for tinea versicolor are the chest and back in adults, whereas the face and scalp are commonly involved in childhood tinea versicolor. We report a case of tinea versicolor in a 5-month-old male infant. He had fine scaly whitish macules on the scalp, face and posterior neck. The lesions were successfully treated with topical ketoconazole for 3 weeks.
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