Korean J Med Mycol.  2015 Sep;20(3):63-69. 10.17966/KJMM.2015.20.3.63.

The Clinical and Mycological Study of Tinea Faciei in Daegu

• Kim I
• Bang YJ
• Jun JB
• Park KD
• Chung H
• Park J

• KMID: 2132870
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17966/KJMM.2015.20.3.63

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Tinea faciei is a superficial dermatophyte infection on non-bearded skin of face. It is often confused with other dermatoses. Tinea faciei accounts for 3~4% of cases of tinea corporis. There have been only a few reports on the clinical and mycological features of tinea faciei.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to evaluate the demographic, clinical, and mycological features of tinea faciei in Daegu, Korea.
METHODS
The medical records of 56 cases with tinea faciei from the Daegu catholic university medical center and Catholic skin clinic from January 2013 to December 2014 were evaluated retrospectively.
RESULTS
The incidence was highest at 6th decade age group. The most frequent occupation of patients was agro-livestock area. Among 56 cases, the lesions were round patches in 40 cases (71.5%), followed by ring-shaped patches in 8 cases (25.0%) and plaques in 2 cases (3.5%). The most commonly isolated organism was Trichophyton rubrum (79.2%).
CONCLUSION
Tinea faciei could easily be misdiagnosed clinically due to its abnormal presentation. When facing erythematous patches on face, physician should be aware of tinea faciei and undergo careful history taking with mycological study.

Keyword

Daegu; Tinea faciei

MeSH Terms

Academic Medical Centers
Arthrodermataceae
Daegu*
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Medical Records
Occupations
Retrospective Studies
Skin
Skin Diseases
Tinea*
Trichophyton