Multiple Scaly Patches on the Scalp
November 2025
in “
JEADV Clinical Practice
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New to Ketoconazole? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary In this case report, a 28-year-old woman's tinea capitis, diagnosed using a Wood's lamp, was successfully treated with oral itraconazole and ketoconazole shampoo over eight weeks.
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A 28-year-old female experienced rapidly progressive scaly patches on her scalp with hair loss, diagnosed as tinea capitis, likely due to her new cat. Diagnosis was confirmed using a Wood's lamp, which showed bright blue-green fluorescence, indicating infection by Microsporum canis. The patient was successfully treated with oral itraconazole and 2% ketoconazole shampoo, resolving symptoms after 8 weeks. The study highlights the effectiveness of itraconazole over terbinafine for treating tinea capitis and emphasizes the Wood's lamp as a cost-effective diagnostic tool.
