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Severe Kerion Celsi Effectively Treated With Skin Debridement And Antifungals, Ismiralda Oke Putranti, Citra Primanita
Severe Kerion Celsi Effectively Treated With Skin Debridement And Antifungals, Ismiralda Oke Putranti, Citra Primanita
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Background: Kerion celsi is a severe inflamed deep abscesses form of tinea capitis which mostly occurs in children population. Despite good regular treatment with antifungals, the prognosis of kerion celsi is poor with scarring alopecia.
Case Illustration: A 5-year-old boy had history of an alopecia with locally large painful oedema on his scalp a month before treatment. From the physical examination, a painful large area with alopecia was found with abscess covered by thick crust. Pull test showed hair breakage and right retro-auricular lymphatic nodes enlargement was also found. Endo-ectothrix spores were positive in potassium-hydroxide examination and the …