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The Scaly, the Itchy and the Ugly
A D R I A N T I N A J E R O D . O . O G M E 3
S T J O H N S E P I S C O P A L H O S P I T A L
D E P A R T M E N T O F D E R M A T O L O G Y
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Disclosures None
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ObjectivesApproach to Papulosquamous Disorders
Diagnosis of common superficial cutaneous dermatophyte infections
Common mimickers
Treatment of cutaneous dermatophyte infections
Questions
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Skin layers
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PapulosquamousDisorders
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Papulosquamous DDXInflammatory ◦ Irritant intertrigo, Nummular eczema, psoriasis, Pityriasis Rosacea,
Infectious ◦ Dermatophyte
◦ T. pedis, T. manus, T. cruris, T. corporis, T. Versicolor, T. capitis, Candida Intertrigo, T. incognito, syphillis
◦ Bacterial◦ Erythrasma, Syphilis
Neoplastic◦ MF, EAC,
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Scale
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Crust
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CASE 1
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Tinea CapitisEtiology: Mainly in children, ◦ In the US the most common caused is Trichophyton Tonsurans (used to be
Microsporum Audouinii)
◦ In pet exposure the most common etiology is Microsporum Canis
Diagnosis Treatment◦ Oral antifungal therapy
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A 7 year-old African American male presents to clinic with chief complaint of itchy scalp. Physical exam reveals the following.
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What is the best treatment option? a) Ketoconazole shampoo left on 5 minutes each time 3 times per week
b) Griseofulvin V suspension 20 mg/kg/day for 4-6 weeks
c) Griseofulvin V suspension 20 mg/kg for 4-6 weeks + prednisone 1-2 mg/kg/day for 1 week or until inflammation subsides
d) Ciclopirox 0.77% gel applied BID + single dose of fluconazole 100 mg
e) Terbinafine 8 mg/kg/day for 4-6 weeks
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Griseofulvin vs Terbinafine vs ItraconazoleMeta-analysis of randomized controlled studies comparing griseofulvin and terbinafine in the treatment of tinea capitis. Tey HL, Tan AS, Chan YC. J Am AcadDermatol 2011; 64: 663–70
Systemic anti-fungal therapy for tinea capitis in children. González U, Seaton T, Bergus G, Jacobson J, Martínez-Mónzon C. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007; 4: CD004685.
Itraconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis : experience in a large cohort. Ginter-Hanselmayer G, Smolie J, Gupta A. PediatrDermatol 2004; 21: 499–502.
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Case 2
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Tinea CorporisMC etiologies: T. rubrum, M. Canis, and T. Metangrophytes
Diagnosis is done clinically, but KOH prep or skin biopsy is adequate
Treatment: topical antifungal; rarely oral antifungal are needed
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DDX, which one is Tinea corporis?
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Quiz 2 What is the name and class of the steroid in lotrisone?
a) Clobetasol, class I
b) Triamcinolone, class III
c) Betametasone, class II
d) Betametasone proprionate augmented, class I
e) Mometasone, class II
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“Superficial fungal infections are among the most commonly managed skin problems by general practitioners. Although evidence shows combination of topical antifungal/corticosteroid are more expensive and less effective than single-agent antifungals, practitioners continue to prescribe combination agents”.
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American Family Physician
“Do not use combination products such as betamethasone/clotrimazole because they can aggravate fungal infections”
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Case 3
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How would you treat this?a) Start triamcinolone 0.1% ointment BID x 1 week
b) Start bactroban 2% ointment TID
c) Oral keflex 500 mg QID x 7 days
d) Obtain KOH, and start topical antifungal therapy
e) Start acylovir 400 mg TID x 10 days
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Tinea incognitoMost often seen on face, groin and dorsal aspect of the hand
Due to use of topical steroids
Diagnosis requires history and KOH or fungal culture
Main etiologies: T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, M. canis, M. gypseum, T. violaceoum and T. erinacei.
Treatment with topical antifungal
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Case 4
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Tinea PedisT. Rubrum ◦ Tends to be dry, scaly, and erythematous type
T. Metagrophytes (interdigitale)◦ Multilocular bullae involving the thin skin of the plantar arch and along the
sides of the feet and heel
◦ Erythema and desquamation between the toes
◦ White superficial onychomycosis
DDX: hyperhidrosis, contact dermatitis and dyshidrotic eczema
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Tinea Pedis DDX
Acute Contact Dermatitis
Pustular Psoriasis
Tinea Pedis
Plantar Keratoderma
Dyshidrotic eczema
Psoriasis
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Tinea PedisTreatment ◦ First Line: Clotrimazole, Miconazole
◦ Second Line: Terbinafine topical, ciclopirox topical
◦ Third line: ◦ Topical: 40% urea cream, photodynamic therapy
◦ Systemic: Terbinafine, itraconazole, fluconazole, griseofulvin
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Case 5
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Tinea CrurisMost common on summer months; men > women; children rarely develop tinea of the groin
Most often unilateral
Well defined scaling and sometimes a vesicular border; scrotum is unusual (unlike candida)
DDX include intertrigo, erythrasma, candida
Treatment: Topical antifungal creams, oral therapy sometimes used◦ 50-100 mg of fluconazole daily or 150 mg once weekly for 2-3 weeks
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Intertrigo
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Erythrasma
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ErythrasmaBacterial infection
Positive Wood’s light
Uniformly brown, no advancing border
Responds to clindamycin, clarithromycin, topical miconazole, clotrimazole and econazole. NOT ketoconazole.
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Candida of the groin Two presentations◦ Maceration, pustules with scale
◦ Red, moist, glistering plaque
Treatment ◦ Eradication + dryness
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Case 6
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Nummular Eczema Primary in middle age and elderly persons
Coin-shaped red plaque, itch
The plaque may become thick and vesicles appear in the surface
Treatment ◦ Depends on stage: Class I- IV topical steroids, foams with emollients base such as verdeso (desonide) or
Olux-E (clobetasol) do not sting. Tracrolimus ointment 0.1% used alone or intermittently with topical steroids may be tried.
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Quiz: A 14 year old female presents with a “rash” which is mildly itchy, started in the lower back 10 days ago and it spread over the entire trunk. She has been using OTC hydrocortisone. She reports having a mild sore throat 3 weeks ago; she denies any fever, chills, or malaise.
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What is the best next step in the management of this patient?
a) Start patient on amoxicillin 500 mg BID x 10 days
b) Order RPR and if negative start patient on topical antifungal x 6 weeks
c) Diagnosis cannot be made clinically, recommend a punch biopsy.
d) Provide reassurance, this is benign and self limited; recommend mild steroid and otc antihistamines for symptomatic treatment.
e) Start patient on steroid taper for 3-4 weeks followed by UVB therapy as needed for itch.
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Pityriasis Rosea (PR)Common, benign usually asymptomatic, self limiting skin eruption
Some evidence that HHV-6 may be involved
Majority of cases (75%) in patients between 10-35 years old
20% of patient with history of acute infection
DDX include secondary syphillis, guttate psoriasis, viral exanthems, tinea, nummular eczema and drug eruption
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Lines of cleavage
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Pityriasis RosaeClinical findings
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Pityriasis Rosacea
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Screening for Syphilis Retrospective study on 142 patients at Weill Cornell Medicine, diagnosed with PR. Mean age 31.3 years. In majority of cases the sexual history was unknown. 2 patients had a reactive RPR titers of 1:32 and positive follow up Treponema specific testing.
US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), screening for asymptomatic non-pregnant individuals with increased risk factors for syphilis.
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Secondary syphilis
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PR TreatmentMost cases can be treated symptomatically with topical steroid and antihistamines
Acyclovir 400 mg QID x 1 week ◦ Not efficient in all trials; may consider.
Phototherapy (UVB)◦ Limited data in the use of UVB. In clinical practice exposure to sunlight may be suggested in patients
with PR.
Macrolide antibiotics ◦ Some evidence on benefit of erythromycin (250 mg Q6hrs x 14 days); however due to GI side effects
generally not recommended.
Systemic glucocorticoids ◦ Routine treatment with steroids not recommended. Exacerbation of PR is a potential risk of systemic
glucocorticoid therapy.
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Frodo Harry Potter
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Case 766-year-old man: ◦ Red, itchy rash x 5
◦ Failed terbinafine and itraconazole
◦ KOH negative
◦ Biopsy non specific (spongiosis and perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate), negative PAS
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Based on the patient's history and physical examination, which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a) Erythema annulare centrifugum.
b) Granuloma annulare.
c) Mycosis fungoides.
d) Pityriasis rosea.
e) Tinea corporis.
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Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC)Known triggers include drugs, food, infection, autoimmune conditions and malignancies.
Firm pink papules that expand centrifugally and the develop central clearing, trailing scale. +/- pruritus
Treatment based on addressing underlying disorder
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Case 8
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Mycosis FungoidesMost common type of CTCL, about 50% of cases
Median age is 55-60, men > women
Pathogenesis not well understood (genetic, environmental and immunologic factors have been considered)
Varying clinical presentation
Immunophenotype: CD3+, CD4+, CD44RO+, CD8-
Treatment depends on the stage of the disease ranging from topical steroids to systemic chemotherapy.
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Clinical Findings in MF Patch stage
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Plaque Stage MF
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Tumor Stage MF
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Case 9
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Tinea Versicolor Caused by dimorphic lipophilic yeasts Pityrosporum orbiculare and pityrosporum ovale(previosly called Malassezia furfur); resides in the stratum corneum and hair follicles where it thrives on free fatty acids.
Presents as multiple small, circular macules of various colors that enlarge radially
Upper back most commonly affected
The eruption may be itchy if it is inflammatory but it is usually asymptomatic
Diagnosis is clinically, Wood’s lamp would show fluorescence; KOH shows numerous, broad hyphae and cluster of budding cells.
Treatment: Topical antifungal, oral when extensive. Oral Griseofulvin or Terbinafine is NOT active against TV
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KOH
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Quiz: What is the pathogenesis of Tinea versicolor in hypopigmentation of the skin?
Dicarboxylic acids produced by the Pityrosporum may have a cytotoxic effect on melanocytes and inhibit the dopa tyrosinase reaction. There is a reduction in number, size, and aggregation of melanosomes in melanocytes and in surrounding keratinocytes.
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ConclusionsIf there is a scale, consider obtaining KOH or fungal culture
Most dermatophyte infections respond to topical antifungal medications
Combination of topical steroids and antifungal generally not recommended
Use of topical steroids for inflammatory dermatophyte infections should be maintained to the shortest duration.
If condition does not improve as expected consider alternative diagnosis
Consider tinea Incognito when lesion does not fit the usual presentation. Obtain a full history
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