Abstract

Tinea incognito remains diagnostic challenge even to expert specialist because of modified clinical presentation caused by of inappropriate use of topical steroid. Topical steroid are being prescribed frequently for vary many dermatosis including fungal infection of skin and being used by patient as "over the counter drug" leading to varied clinical presentation of common dermatosis. This case report is of iatrogenic dermatosis that was invariably misdiagnosed by general physicians. Key words: Tinea incognito; dermatosis; fungal infection. DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4076Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 3 pp.46-49

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