title: A case of pityriasis versicolor atrophicans.
abstract: A case of pityriasis versicolor atrophicans caused by Malassezia globosa is reported in a 49-year-old woman. Diagnosis was based on direct microscopic examination and culture. Differential diagnosis was performed with respect to other skin diseases manifesting with cutaneous atrophy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maritati
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghilardi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miracco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mancianti
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*