Self teaching module for the influence of culture and pigment on skin
conditions in children
James G. Dinulos, MD and Elinor A. Graham, MD, MPH
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Spring 1999
Category 3: Common Conditions seen in Infancy and Early Childhood
Photo 15: Tinea Corporis - Classic Presentation
Tinea corporis is extremely common in children of all ethnic backgrounds, but
sometimes may have a different appearance in children with dark skin. This is a typical
lesion of tinea corporis: an annular shaped lesion with raised margins, clearing in the
center and some erythema.
Go to Photo 16: Tinea
Corporis without
Erythema
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