Difficulties in Diagnosing Dermatophytomas: Analysis of Clinical and Dermoscopic Findings.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyEarly View LETTER TO THE EDITOR Difficulties in diagnosing dermatophytomas: Analysis of clinical and dermoscopic findings Rhiannon C. Miller, Rhiannon C. Miller Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorKaya L. Curtis, Kaya L. Curtis Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorCynthia M. Magro, Cynthia M. Magro Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorShari R. Lipner, Corresponding Author Shari R. Lipner [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-5913-9304 Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA Correspondence Shari R. Lipner, Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Rhiannon C. Miller, Rhiannon C. Miller Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorKaya L. Curtis, Kaya L. Curtis Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorCynthia M. Magro, Cynthia M. Magro Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorShari R. Lipner, Corresponding Author Shari R. Lipner [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-5913-9304 Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA Correspondence Shari R. Lipner, Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 22 April 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.20020Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. REFERENCES 1Gupta AK, Wang T, Cooper EA. Dermatophytomas: clinical overview and treatment. J Fungi (Basel). 2022; 8(7):742. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8070742 10.3390/jof8070742 CASPubMedGoogle Scholar 2Markantonatou AM, Samaras K, Vyzantiadis TA. Dermatophytic biofilms: characteristics, significance and treatment approaches. J Fungi (Basel). 2023; 9(2):228. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9020228 10.3390/jof9020228 PubMedGoogle Scholar 3Wang C, Cantrell W, Canavan T, Elewski B. Successful treatment of Dermatophytomas in 19 patients using Efinaconazole 10% solution. Skin Appendage Disord. 2019; 5(5): 304–308. https://doi.org/10.1159/000495042 10.1159/000495042 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 4Leeyaphan C, Bunyaratavej S, Prasertworanun N, Muanprasart C, Matthapan L, Rujitharanawong C. Dermatophytoma: an under-recognized condition. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2016; 82(2): 188–189. https://doi.org/10.4103/0378-6323.165539 10.4103/0378-6323.165539 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 5Bunyaratavej S, Pattanaprichakul P, Sitthinamsuwan P, Pongkittilar B, Prasertsook S, Wongdama S, et al. Clinical clues to differentiate between dermatophyte onychomycosis (DP-OM) and Dermatophytoma-like traumatic onychodystrophy (DP-TO). Biomed Res Int. 2022; 2022:8519376. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8519376 10.1155/2022/8519376 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation