Dermatophytosis on the eyelid caused by Microsporum gypseum.
We report a case of tinea on the eyelid in a woman with psoriasis. Due to the history of psoriasis and clinical aspect of the lesion the diagnosis of psoriasis was suggested in the first place; however, laboratory examination revealed Microsporum gypseum. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole resulting in clinical and mycological cure. We emphasize the uncommon location of tinea caused by M. gypseum and the importance of searching for fungal infection on scaly lesions.
Machado
Alexandre Paulo
AP
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Escola Paulista de Medicina - UNIFESP/EPM, São Paulo, Brazil. alepaulo@ecb.epm.br
Hirata
Sérgio Henrique
SH
Ogawa
Marília Marufugi
MM
Tomimori-Yamashita
Jane
J
Fischman
Olga
O
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole