title: Vulvar pityriasis versicolor in an immunocompetent woman.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of isolated vulvar pityriasis versicolor in a 24-year-old healthy woman.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 24-year-old woman presented with variable color change on the vulva of 8 months in duration.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Areas of tan and white skin were observed on the mons pubis. The pubic hair had been shaved. Initially, the paler areas were deemed abnormal suggesting vitiligo, but the biopsy showed normal skin including normal numbers of melanocytes. Subsequently, biopsy of the tan area showed pityriasis versicolor. She was successfully treated with topical 2% ketoconazole, with gradual fading of lesions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With increased body awareness and the current popularity of pubic hair removal, young women may consult clinicians about color changes on the vulva. Clinicians should be aware that vulvar pityriasis versicolor may occur in healthy women with no other skin involvement.
authors.affiliation: 1Maternity and Gynaecology, John Hunter Hospital; and 2Anatomical Pathology, Hunter Area Pathology Service, Newcastle, Australia.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scurry
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007654:Ketoconazole