A Case Report on Tinea Imbricata

Tinea imbricata is a rare, chronic, superficial dermatophytosis caused by <i>Trichophyton concentricum</i>. The condition is endemic to the Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and parts of Central and South America. We report a case of tinea imbricata in a Yemeni adult who acquired the infection during travel to Yemen. The patient was managed with oral itraconazole (200 mg, pulse therapy) in combination with topical miconazole cream, resulting in complete resolution of lesions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of tinea imbricata in Saudi Arabia.