Korean J Med Mycol.  2012 Dec;17(4):240-242.

Tinea Incognito Caused by Application of 0.03% Tacrolimus (Protopic(R)) Ointment in Atopic Dermatitis Patient

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. miramira80@naver.com

Abstract

We report a case of tinea incognito in a 29-year-old man after applying the 0.03% tacrolimus ointment. He was known atopic dermatitis patient and has been treated with intermittent application of tacrolimus. For his facial pruritus 0.03% tacrolimus ointment was prescribed, and after one week he developed annularly grouped erythematous plaques and patches around the ointment-applied area. The KOH smear revealed multiple fungal hyphae. Dermatologists should be aware of the possibility of topical tacrolimus to be the causative agent for tinea incognito.

Keyword

Tinea incognito; Tinea faciei; Tacrolimus

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Atopic
Hyphae
Pruritus
Tacrolimus
Tinea
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