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Dermoscopic Features Of Uncomplicated Tinea Versus Steroid-Modified Tinea: An Observational Study In Indian Patients, Mithila Ninad Gadekar, Nausheen Syed, Ashutosh Chate, Sushrut Save
Dermoscopic Features Of Uncomplicated Tinea Versus Steroid-Modified Tinea: An Observational Study In Indian Patients, Mithila Ninad Gadekar, Nausheen Syed, Ashutosh Chate, Sushrut Save
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Background: Tinea is one of the most common superficial fungal skin infections. Steroid-modified tinea infections may present with atypical morphology. This study aims to observe the difference between dermoscopic features of uncomplicated dermatophytosis and steroid-modified dermatophytosis.
Methods: This observational study was conducted in 60 patients with tinea cruris, tinea corporis and tinea faciei in the outpatient dermatology department of a tertiary care center. Patients were divided into group A and group B. Group A included 30 patients with no history of steroid use in the past three months. Group B included 30 patients with a history of steroid …
Dermoscopy-Guided Carbon Dioxide Laser Destruction For Nevus Sebaceous: Two Case Reports, Larisa Paramitha Wibawa, Kuniaki Ohara
Dermoscopy-Guided Carbon Dioxide Laser Destruction For Nevus Sebaceous: Two Case Reports, Larisa Paramitha Wibawa, Kuniaki Ohara
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Background: Nevus sebaceous (NS) is a common hamartoma of the cutaneous adnexal structure, clinically appear as a well demarcated yellow-orange plaque, sometimes with verrucous surface. Dermoscopy may aid the diagnosis of NS and also guide carbon dioxide (CO2) laser therapy.
Case Illustration: Two cases of brown and yellowish plaque on the face, with clinical appearance, dermoscopic, and histopathological findings consistent with NS. The patients consented to undergo serial CO2laser destruction, aimed to reduce recurrences and shorten the duration of the downtime. Dermoscopy aided in locating the area and the depth of each treatment.
Discussion: The dermoscopy finding …