The Mystery of an Inflamed Soul Patch

January 2024 in “ PubMed ”

Kayla Brockmeyer, Patrick McMahon

dermatitis scalp Trichophyton mentagrophytes fungal infection terbinafine ketoconazole Lamisil Nizoral

TLDR A fungal infection caused the skin issue, and it was cured with antifungal treatment.

A 20-year-old man developed dermatitis on his scalp and facial hair, specifically in the 'soul patch' area, which was initially misdiagnosed as a Herpes simplex infection. After ineffective treatments, further examination revealed a fungal infection caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The patient was successfully treated with oral terbinafine for 6 weeks, along with ketoconazole 2% shampoo and cream, leading to complete resolution of the condition.

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