title: Tinea capitis mimicking folliculitis decalvans.
abstract: We report on an adult patient with tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis, who presented with diffuse alopecia and follicular pustules, mimicking folliculitis decalvans. Examination of the scalp showed severe alopecia with prominent involvement of the frontal and vertex scalp: the skin was markedly erythematous with pustules and brownish crusts. Videodermoscopy revealed visible follicular ostia, numerous pustular lesions and several comma hairs. Fluconazole 150 mg a week for 8 weeks associated with ketoconazole shampoo cleared the inflammatory lesions and produced complete hair regrowth.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tangjaturonrusamee
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Piraccini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vincenzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Starace
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosti
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole