Seborrheic dermatitis-like adult tinea capitis due to Trichophyton rubrum in an elderly man
Wenting Xie, Yuping Chen, Weida Liu, Xiaofang Li, Guanzhao Liang
Abstract
Adult tinea capitis is often neglected and misdiagnosed, especially in men. We herein reported an older man with seborrheic dermatitis-like tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum to raise awareness of the disease. Scale and alopecia were the critical diagnostic clues in this patient. Given the previous presence of tinea pedis and onychomycosis, relevant mycological examinations were promptly performed, and antifungal therapy, as well as patient education, were effectively administered.
Topics & Concepts
Tinea capitisTrichophyton rubrumSeborrheic dermatitisMedicineDermatologyAntifungalTrichophytonNail Diseases and TreatmentsPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesFungal Infections and Studies