Two erratic cases of tinea capitis in adults: Utility of trichoscopy

Maha Lahouel, Sana Mokni, Hamed Chouaieb, Mohamed DenguezliInternational Journal of Trichology 2020 12(3):118-120 Tinea capitis (TC) is a common infectious disease throughout the world, mainly seen in children, but it can occur in adults. Even if mycological examination is essential to confirm the diagnosis, it has been proved that trichoscopy is a very effective useful tool in the screening of TC. Herein, we report two cases of adult TC with atypical clinical presentations causing a diagnostic delay of several years.
Source: International Journal of Trichology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research