Tinea corporis

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Dermatitis, reaction to tinea	Granuloma, fungal (Majocchi's)	Granuloma, fungal (Majocchi's)	Ringworm, tinea corporis on an infant's leg
Ringworm, tinea corporis on the leg	Ringworm, tinea manuum on the finger	Ringworm, tinea on the hand and leg	Tinea corporis - ear
Tinea versicolor - close-up	Tinea versicolor - close-up	Tinea versicolor on the back	Tinea versicolor - shoulders

Fungal infection - body; Infection - fungal - body; Tinea of the body; Tinea circinata; Ringworm - body

Symptoms include itching and a ring-shaped, red-colored skin rash. The rash may occur on the arms, legs, face, or other exposed body areas. The border of the rash lesions look scaly.

The primary diagnosis is based on how the skin looks.

In some cases, the following tests may be done:

• KOH (potassium hydroxide) test
• Skin lesion biopsy

Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.