Dermoscopic Evaluation of Tinea Capitis: A Case Report

April 2019 in “ Dermatology reports ”

Ade Fernandes, Yuri Widia, Sylvia Anggraeni, Linda Astari, Evy Ervianti, Sunarso Suyoso

tinea capitis alopecia griseofulvin ketoconazole shampoo dermoscopic examination broken hairs comma hair ringworm of the scalp hair loss antifungal treatment antifungal shampoo scalp examination

TLDR A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.

A 12-year-old boy with tinea capitis and partial alopecia was successfully treated with oral griseofulvin and ketoconazole shampoo, resulting in full hair regrowth after 8 weeks. Dermoscopic examination, which revealed fine scale, broken hairs, and comma hair, proved to be a valuable, non-invasive technique for diagnosing and monitoring hair loss due to tinea capitis. This method was found to be simple, quick, and well-accepted by both dermatologists and patients.

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