Tinea faciei mimicking cutaneous lupus erythematosus: A histopathologic case report

Meymandi, Simin Shamsi; Wiseman, Marni C.; Crawford, Richard

doi:10.1067/mjd.2003.115

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“…A mixed cellular inflammatory infiltrate is usually present in the papillary dermis, and neutrophils may extend into the layers above. The histopathology is variable, however, and can range from a mild focal spongiosis to chronic spongiotic psoriasiform dermatitis with a mixed dermal inflammatory infiltrate 1 . A case of tinea faciei histologically mimicking cutaneous lupus has been reported 1 …”

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“…It is often confused with other dermatoses, as fungal infections occur more frequently on other parts of the body. Tinea faciei has been known to mimic disorders such, as cutaneous lupus erythematosus, 1,2 rosacea, 3 and granuloma annulare 4,5 . It is also sometimes diagnosed as tinea barbae, when it is an infection of facial hair follicles by anthropophilic dermatophytes.…”

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Tinea faciei, an often deceptive facial eruption

Lin¹,

Szepietowski²,

Schwartz³

2004

Int J Dermatology

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Tinea faciei is a relatively uncommon superficial dermatophyte infection limited to the glabrous skin of the face. It is usually seen in pediatric patients. This fungus can be found worldwide, but has a predilection for tropical humid climates. Although the infecting organisms and treatments are the same as for other superficial fungal infections, it is frequently misdiagnosed clinically and histologically.

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Tinea faciei, an often deceptive facial eruption

Lin¹,

Szepietowski²,

Schwartz³

2004

Int J Dermatology

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“…Tinea faciei (Fig. 11) is common in these patients and may mimic cutaneous lupus erythematosus or rosacea 55–57 . Very bizarre and extensive Tinea corposis and cruris (Fig.…”

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Complications of chronic use of skin lightening cosmetics

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Akinkugbe²,

Altraide³

et al. 2008

Int J Dermatology

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Skin lightening (bleaching) cosmetics and toiletries are widely used in most African countries. The active ingredients in these cosmetic products are hydroquinone, mercury and corticosteroids. Several additives (conconctions) are used to enhance the bleaching effect. Since these products are used for long duration, on a large body surface area, and under hot humid conditions, percutaneous absorption is enhanced. The complications of these products are very serious and are sometimes fatal. Some of these complications are exogenous ochronosis, impaired wound healing and wound dehiscence, the fish odor syndrome, nephropathy, steroid addiction syndrome, predisposition to infections, a broad spectrum of cutaneous and endocrinologic complications of corticosteroids, including suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. In this era of easy travels and migration, African patients with these complications can present to physicians anywhere in the world. It is therefore critical for every practicing physician to be aware of these complications.

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“…Although at the benign end of the spectrum of LE, 1%–5% of patients with DLE may develop systemic lupus erythematosus 2. There have been reports of DLE mimicking tinea faciei,3 hypertrophic lichen planus,4 pseudoxanthoma elasticum,5 polymorphic light eruption6 and even vitiligo 7. Early identification and treatment of such lesions are important to improve prognosis and possibly prevent sequelae.…”

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confidence: 99%