title: Penile involvement in pityriasis versicolor.
abstract: Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) which is a part of the normal flora of the human skin. The factors which govern the pathogenic conversion of this fungus are not fully understood but a hot humid environment is considered to be a predisposing factor and the disease is very common in tropical countries. Clinically the disease is characterized by scaly hypo- or hyperpigmented macular lesions that are typically located in the trunk, neck and upper arms. The penis is rarely affected. In this report a patient of pityriasis versicolor with involvement of the shaft of the penis is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Aljabre
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Sheikh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007654:Ketoconazole