Utility of Trichoscopy in Tinea Capitis

    November 2018 in “ Postgraduate Medical Journal ”
    Manju Daroach, Vinod Hanumanthu, Muthu Sendhil Kumaran
    TLDR Trichoscopy is a useful, quick, and non-invasive way to diagnose tinea capitis.
    The document discussed a case of a 7-year-old boy with tinea capitis, a common superficial scalp fungal infection in children, characterized by greyish patches of hair loss. Trichoscopy, a non-invasive diagnostic tool, was highlighted for its effectiveness in diagnosing tinea capitis by revealing specific hair patterns such as comma-shaped hairs and black dots. This method was emphasized as a valuable alternative to more time-consuming and invasive procedures like histopathology and fungal culture, particularly in settings with limited laboratory access, such as schools and endemic areas.
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