Scabies escaping detection until dermoscopy was applied

Scabies escaping detection until dermoscopy was applied

Authors

  • Aimilios Lallas First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Zoe Apalla First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Elizabeth Lazaridou First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Elena Sotiriou First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Efstratios Vakirlis First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Dimitrios Ioannides First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract

Dermoscopy is already considered a fairly established method for diagnosing scabies. This is because dermoscopy enables the visualisation both of the burrow and the mite itself, forming the so-called “jet with a contrail” structure. In the present report we present an extraordinary case of a patient with scabies lesions on the face and neck, which was misdiagnosed during sequential visits and underwent unnecessary surgical diagnostic procedures. Finally, the diagnostic problem was solved when dermoscopy was applied.

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Published

2017-02-02

Issue

2017 Vol 7, No 1 | January

Section

Observation

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Dermatology Practical & Conceptual applies a Creative Commons Attribution License (CCAL) to all works we publish (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Authors retain the copyright for their published work.

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Lallas A, Apalla Z, Lazaridou E, Sotiriou E, Vakirlis E, Ioannides D. Scabies escaping detection until dermoscopy was applied. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online February 2, 2017. doi:10.5826/dpc.0701a09

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