Pediatr. praxi. 2009;10(1):35-36
Nummular eczema resistant to treatment
- Sirnaté lázně Ostrožská Nová Ves
The author reports a case of refractory dermatosis in a 4-year-old boy which was primarily considered to be nummular eczema. Following
an application of a local corticosteroid external medication (hydrocortisone butyrate), there occurred a minor improvement and discolouration
in the site; however, shortly after the drug had been discontinued, exacerbation and expansion occurred. Subsequent administration
of antifungal drugs (clotrimazole crm, KMnO4 bath) failed to exert any significant therapeutic effect. Mycological examination
by culture revealed fungal aetiopathogenesis (M. canis) and confirmed the diagnosis of tinea incognito which had been suspected.
Keywords: eczema, steroids, tinea incognita, mycotic cultivation, therapy.
Published: March 1, 2009 Show citation
