use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris
Background: Both Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) and Acne vulgaris (AV) are chronic inflammation of pilosebaceous follicle but with different etiology. The similar findings may lead to misdiagnosis that worsen symptoms, especially if PF is treated with antibiotics meant for AV. A simple KOH examinati...
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga
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| description | Background: Both Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) and Acne vulgaris (AV) are chronic inflammation of pilosebaceous follicle but with different etiology. The similar findings may lead to misdiagnosis that worsen symptoms, especially if PF is treated with antibiotics meant for AV. A simple KOH examination helps to differentiate PF and AV is not always readily available in clinical setting.Purpose: to find an alternative, practical tool to confirm the diagnose of PF and AV.Review: Dermoscope is a handheld microscope equipped with 10x magnification and a light source for microscopic visualization of the subcutaneous structures. The monomorphic lesions in PF appear as hypopigmented, round lesions with coiled/looped hair in the center. Dermoscope image of AV varies according its polymorphic manifestations. A non-inflammatory AV shows a yellow-brown blockage in the center while inflammatory AV is depicted as round, whitish lesions with thin brownish borders and erythematous marginal lesions. Pustular AV appears as raised lesions with indistinct borders and white or yellowish in the middle and surrounding reddish borders.Conclusion: Dermoscope help to see skin structures invisible to naked eyes and thus, help to diagnose PF and AV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49b07d27f18e4c01b0047abacf6b53932023-12-05T01:38:26ZindDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas AirlanggaBerkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)1978-42792549-40822023-11-0135311922510.20473/bikk.V35.3.2023.119-22520857use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgarisNatalia Tanojo0Sylvia Anggraeni1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5259-714XDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya - Indonesia Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya - Indonesia Background: Both Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) and Acne vulgaris (AV) are chronic inflammation of pilosebaceous follicle but with different etiology. The similar findings may lead to misdiagnosis that worsen symptoms, especially if PF is treated with antibiotics meant for AV. A simple KOH examination helps to differentiate PF and AV is not always readily available in clinical setting.Purpose: to find an alternative, practical tool to confirm the diagnose of PF and AV.Review: Dermoscope is a handheld microscope equipped with 10x magnification and a light source for microscopic visualization of the subcutaneous structures. The monomorphic lesions in PF appear as hypopigmented, round lesions with coiled/looped hair in the center. Dermoscope image of AV varies according its polymorphic manifestations. A non-inflammatory AV shows a yellow-brown blockage in the center while inflammatory AV is depicted as round, whitish lesions with thin brownish borders and erythematous marginal lesions. Pustular AV appears as raised lesions with indistinct borders and white or yellowish in the middle and surrounding reddish borders.Conclusion: Dermoscope help to see skin structures invisible to naked eyes and thus, help to diagnose PF and AV.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/25456dermoscopypityrosporum folliculitisacne vulgaris |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Tanojo Sylvia Anggraeni use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology) dermoscopy pityrosporum folliculitis acne vulgaris |
| title | use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris |
| title_full | use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris |
| title_fullStr | use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris |
| title_full_unstemmed | use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris |
| title_short | use of dermoscope to differentiate Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris |
| title_sort | use of dermoscope to differentiate pityrosporum folliculitis and acne vulgaris |
| topic | dermoscopy pityrosporum folliculitis acne vulgaris |
| url | https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/25456 |
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