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Acne keloidalis: a novel presentation for tinea capitis.

Sterling JB, Sina B, Gaspari A, Deng A

Department of Dermatology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.

Acne keloidalis is characterized by firm skin-colored papules on the surface of the neck and scalp. We report a case of tinea capitis in 60-year-old female which mimicked acne keloidalis. The lesions resolved following oral antifungal medication.

Published 19 March 2007 in J Am Acad Dermatol, 56(4): 699-701.
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