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Dermatophytosis of the ear
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kobe Japanpost Hospital, Japan. smorinakaent@yahoo.co.jp
Objectives:
The prevalence and characteristics of patients with and without dermatophytosis of the ear were investigated.
Study Design And Setting:
Prospective clinical study. In 54 patients who complained of slight itching or accumulation of cerumen, and/or who had erythema and scales in the ears, the presence of dermatophytosis was examined by potassium hydroxide and dimethyl sulfoxide (KOH-DMSO test).
Results:
Nineteen patients had dermatophytosis of the ear. Dermatophytosis was more frequent in May and June. Other clinical characteristics did not differ markedly from those without dermatophytosis.
Conclusion:
About one third of patients had dermatophytosis and their characteristics were similar to those of patients without dermatophytosis except for seasonal variation.
Significance:
Dermatophytosis of the ear may be increased. Its diagnosis is difficult without the KOH-DMSO test.
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