dermatologic disorders
Tinea Versicolor
Symptoms and Signs of Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor is asymptomatic. Classically, it causes the appearance of multiple tan, brown, salmon, pink, or white scaling patches on the trunk, neck, abdomen, and occasionally face. The lesions may coalesce. In light-skinned patients, the condition is often diagnosed in summer months because the lesions, which do not tan, become more obvious against tanned skin. Tinea versicolor is benign and is not considered contagious. In this photo, tinea versicolor manifests as multiple hypopigmented scaly patches on the trunk. Image provided by Thomas Habif, MD. A well-demarcated brown patch is visible, along with two incidental hemangiomas. © Springer Science+Business Media © Springer Science+Business Media Image courtesy of Karen McKoy, MD. Image courtesy of Karen McKoy, MD. 