Author/Authors :
Henry, Daniel Department of Dermatology - AVBRH Hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India , Singh, Adarshlata Department of Dermatology - AVBRH Hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India , Madke, Bhushan Department of Dermatology - AVBRH Hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India , Kedia, Palak Department of Dermatology - AVBRH Hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
Abstract :
Tinea corporis is a superficial dermatophyte infection. This is
a case report of a 45-year-old female presenting with a history
of erythematous raised lesions with itching all over the body
since one year ago. Based on clinical findings, the lesions
were diagnosed as tinea corporis. A KOH smear was carried
out and results were negative probably due to application of
steroids, and a histopathological examination was done. On
histopathological examination, the patient was proved to have
dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The
patient was successfully treated with oral itraconazole 200mg
once a day and griseofulvin 250 mg once a day along with 2 %
ketoconazole for topical application.
