Sparing of the upper axillary area in pityriasis versicolor.
Increased temperature and sweating are considered factors predisposing to pityriasis versicolor. In this case report, sparing of the vaults of the axillae which are naturally occluded and sweaty areas, in a patient with widespread lesions of pityriasis versicolor is discussed. It is the second observation in this regard and further contributions are invited.
Aljabre
Salih Hamad Mohamad
SH
Department of Dermatology, King Fahd Hospital of the University, King Faisal University, Damman, Saudi Arabia. saljabre@yahoo.com
D000293:Adolescent; D001365:Axilla / Q000382:microbiology*; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides; D008297:Male; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D013546:Sweating; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*
D006878:Hydroxides; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C029943:potassium hydroxide