A case of tinea corporis purpurica.
We present a case of tinea corporis purpurica localized to the legs of a 47-year-old woman. Trichophyton rubrum was the aetiological agent. So far, only a single report has been made on tinea corporis purpurica. Although the exact mechanism of purpura formation is unknown, we postulate the virulence of the fungal strain and host immune response to play a role.
Kim
Hei Sung
HS
St Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Cho
Baik Kee
BK
Oh
Shin Taek
ST
D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014005:Tinea / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*