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Shanxi Jen1, Lydia Tang-Lin1, Sze Hwa Tan2
1Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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This case report presents a rare occurrence of pigmented demodicosis in a 59-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick skin type IV, who presented with pruritic and progressively pigmented plaques over her cheeks and eyelids. Dermoscopic examination and skin biopsy confirmed the presence of Demodex mites in the hair follicles. Treatment with topical ivermectin led to marked improvement, highlighting the importance of considering this condition in cases of facial hyperpigmentation and the efficacy of antidemodectic therapies.
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