Image analysis

Image 1:  Picture of the patient’s left flank, showing unique and isolated skin lesion, ringed, erythematous, with elevated and scaly edges, compatible with tinea corporis diagnosis.

Highlights

- Tinea corporis is a common dermatophytosis of the trunk or extremities;

- Contamination occurs mostly by direct contact with infected animals or people, by fomites, soil or by sharing clothing in risky environments.

- It’s a ringed lesion, itchy, unique or multiple, with erythematous and scaly edges in a centrifugal progress;

- The diagnosis is clinical, and can be confirmed by mycological examination;

- The treatment is based on keeping the lesion clean and dry, and applying topical antifungal.

References

- Goldstein AO, Goldstein BG. Dermatophyte (tinea) infections. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate Inc. Available in: http://www.uptodate.com (Acessed in June 15, 2018.).

- Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Gilchrest BA, Paller AS, Leffell DJ, Wolff K. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. United States: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 8^th ed, 2012

Authors

Guilherme Carvalho Rocha, 4^th year medical student at UFMG

E-mail: guilhermecarvalhorocha[at]gmail.com
Izabella Costa Neves Silva, 5th year medical student at UFMG

E-mail: izabellacosta15[at]hotmail.com

Supervisors

Dr. Marcelo Grossi Araújo, associated professor of the Department of Internal Medicine of UFMG

E-mail: mgrossi[at]medicina.ufmg.br

Reviewers

Luísa Bernardino, Vinícius Avelar, Thiago Ruiz, Gabriella Yuka and Amanda Lauar, Prof. José Nelson Mendes Vieira; Profa. Viviane Santuari Parisotto Marino.

Translated by

Leandra Prates Diniz, 4^th year medical student at UFMG.

E-mail: leandraprates[at]hotmail.com