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Tinea faciei: a report on four cases.

A Khaled¹, O Chtourou, F Zeglaoui

¹Department of Dermatology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. aida.khaled@rns.tn

Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, Et Adriatica

|January 22, 2008

Summary

This study reports four female cases of tinea faciei, a fungal infection of the face. Early diagnosis and appropriate antifungal treatment, like griseofulvin and terbinafine, are crucial for effective recovery.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Mycology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Tinea faciei, a fungal infection of the face, can present with varied clinical appearances.
Misdiagnosis, particularly as eczema, can lead to inappropriate treatments and disease exacerbation.

Observation:

Four female patients with tinea faciei were observed at Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis.
Lesion duration ranged from one month to one year.
Trichophyton rubrum was identified in three out of four patients via mycological examination.

Findings:

Three patients achieved complete recovery within one month using a combination of oral griseofulvin and topical terbinafine.
One patient, initially misdiagnosed with eczema and treated with topical corticosteroids, experienced disease exacerbation.
Pregnancy necessitated topical-only treatment for one patient.

Implications:

Erythematous facial lesions warrant mycological investigation to rule out fungal infections like tinea faciei.
Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential to prevent treatment delays and complications.
Combination antifungal therapy demonstrates efficacy in treating tinea faciei.