Seborrheic Dermatitis-Like Adult Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton Rubrum in an Elderly Man

June 2023 in “ Medical Mycology Case Reports ”

Wenting Xie, Yuping Chen, Weida Liu, Xiaofang Li, Guanzhao Liang

seborrheic dermatitis tinea capitis Trichophyton rubrum alopecia tinea pedis onychomycosis antifungal treatment ringworm athlete's foot nail fungus

TLDR An elderly man had a scalp infection misdiagnosed as dandruff, treated successfully with antifungal medication.

An elderly man was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis-like tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, highlighting the frequent misdiagnosis of adult tinea capitis, particularly in men. Key diagnostic indicators included scale and alopecia, and the patient's history of tinea pedis and onychomycosis prompted timely mycological examinations. Effective antifungal treatment and patient education were administered to address the condition.

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