Entodermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Tinea Nigra: Two Case Reports

Tinea nigra with dermoscopic diagnosis: First autochthonous case in Italy?

“…2,[5][6][7][8][9][10] According to the data in Table 1, these unusual patterns are not correlated with gender, age and lesion site. 2,[5][6][7][8][9][10] In the present case, mycological examination was not performed, since the accuracy of dermoscopy revealing both typical and atypical patterns (with the latter prevailing), was sufficient to confirm the TN diagnosis.…”

“…6,7,10 Typical dermoscopy in TN reveals superficial fine, wispy pigmented spicules that do not respect the dermatoglyphic lines. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In the review, since the first description of dermoscopy in TN by Grupta et al in 1997, seven cases were found with fine pigmentation on the parallel ridges. 2,[5][6][7][8][9][10] According to the data in Table 1, these unusual patterns are not correlated with gender, age and lesion site.…”

“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In the review, since the first description of dermoscopy in TN by Grupta et al in 1997, seven cases were found with fine pigmentation on the parallel ridges. 2,[5][6][7][8][9][10] According to the data in Table 1, these unusual patterns are not correlated with gender, age and lesion site. 2,[5][6][7][8][9][10] In the present case, mycological examination was not performed, since the accuracy of dermoscopy revealing both typical and atypical patterns (with the latter prevailing), was sufficient to confirm the TN diagnosis.…”