Atypical Presentations of Tinea Incognito

Dermatophytosis is a prevalent superficial fungal infection involving20–25% of the worldwide population, attributed to various species ofdermatophytes, such as Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton.However, its clinical presentations in immunocompromised individualsor those resorting to topical and systemic corticosteroids often mimicother dermatoses such as exfoliative dermatitis (ED), dermatophytosisincognito, inflammatory, or neoplastic conditions, leading to delayed ormismanagement in treatment. This review focuses on the prevalence ofatypical presentations of tinea incognito and their diagnostic evaluationshighlighted through relevant case reports from the year 2019 to 2024. How to cite this article:Sindhuja R L, Rajasekaran K, ManickamN, Vellaisamy S G, Gopalan K. AtypicalPresentations of Tinea Incognito. J CommunDis. 2025;57(1):157-166. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202521