Korean J Med Mycol.  2012 Jun;17(2):47-50.

A Case of Pityriasis Versicolor Atrophicans

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Korea. uuhderma@daum.net

Abstract

We report a case of pityriasis versicolor atrophicans in a 20-year-old woman who presented with chronic multiple brownish atrophic macules and patches on chest and back. The lesions had developed six years ago and the patient had used topical medication including steroid ointments for the last two years prior to visiting our clinic. KOH examination was positive, so skin biopsy was performed and the diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor atrophicans was made. Since our patient had applied topical steroids for some time, it was difficult to rule out steroid-induced atrophy in a common tinea versicolor. Also, differential diagnosis was performed with respect to other skin diseases manifesting with cutaneous atrophy including anetoderma.

Keyword

Atrophy; Pityriasis versicolor

MeSH Terms

Anetoderma
Atrophy
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Ointments
Pityriasis
Skin
Skin Diseases
Steroids
Thorax
Tinea Versicolor
Young Adult
Ointments
Steroids
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