[Rubrophytosis of the face]

The authors review the data on the incidence and type of fungal involvement of the face in T. rubrum-induced trichophytosis in the USSR and other countries of the world. Exquisite localizations are cited, i.e. involvement of the lacrimal nasal channel, external acoustic meatus, eyelids and eyelashes. Extraordinary variants of trichophytosis of the face are described: tumor-like, wart-like, infiltrative suppurative, seborrheal, as well as the forms simulating photodermatoses, perioral dermatitis, etc. 35 case histories of patients suffering from this condition, observed by the authors over 21 years, are cited, and photographs are presented of 8 of them with the most incident trichophytosis variants, i.e. seborrheal, infiltrative suppurative, and those simulating discoid lupus erythematosus and perioral dermatitis. The authors emphasize that fungal nature should be excluded in cases with uncommon course of this or that dermatosis.