| Literature DB >> 28451009 |
Pauline Dioussé1, Fatimata Ly2, Mariama Bammo3, Sarah Lizia2, Thierno Abdoul Aziz Diallo1, Haby Dione1, Fatou Sarr1, Ramatoulaye Diagne Gueye1, Amadou Mactar Gueye1, Mame Thierno Dieng2, Bernard Marcel Diop1, Mamadou Mourtalla Ka1.
Abstract
We report two cases of Pityriasis versicolor (PV) in infants aged 12 and 18 months. The latter were brought to medical attention because of hypochromic and achromic, round macules involving the limbs and the face. Physical examination of their mothers showed voluntary depigmentation for cosmetic purposes due to the use of corticosteroids and hydroquinone, on average, over a 5-year period. The scotch tape test performed in one of the infants and his mother showed short filaments and clusters of spores. Treatment was based on ketoconazole. After 8 weeks, all patients reported favorable outcomes despite the persistence of some hypochomic macules. The peculiarities of this study are, on the one hand the topography of the lower limbs and on the other hand a positive family history of PV whose occurrence is favored by the use of depigmenting agents based on corticosteroids. Corticosteroids favor the atrophic and achromic feature of the lesions. Indeed, achromic lesions on the lower limbs were described in adults undergoing artificial depigmentation.Entities:
Keywords: Pityriasis versicolor; dermocorticoids; infant; lower limbs
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28451009 PMCID: PMC5398266 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.26.31.11504
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Macules achromiques, rondes, de Pityriasis versicolor localisées aux membres inférieurs chez l’enfant et à l’avant-bras chez la mère (observation 1)
Figure 2Macules achromiques de Pityriasis versicolor des membres inférieurs chez la mère sur terrain de dépigmentation artificielle (observation 1)
Figure 3Disparition complète des lésions après traitement (observation 1)
Figure 4Lésions hypopigmentées et squameuses du visage de l’enfant (observation 2)
Figure 5Macules hypopigmentées, squameuses du visage de la mère (observation 2)