title: Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis.
abstract: Tinea capitis is a common disease of childhood that typically follows one of several clinical patterns. Our patient and several previously reported cases demonstrate the existence of a dissecting cellulitis-like presentation of tinea capitis. This variant should be recognized to prevent misdiagnosis of dissecting cellulitis and allow proper treatment to prevent scarring alopecia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Rachel D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Torok
authors.forename: Jane S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bellet
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis*