CASE REPORT/CAS CLINIQUE Severe tinea corporis due to Trichophyton verrucosum mimicking discoid lupus erythematosus Epidermomycose a ` Trichophyton verrucosum imitant un lupus e ´ rythe ´ mateux discoı ¨de A.R. Khosravi a, * , P. Mansouri c , D. Nikaein a , A. Sharifzadeh a , A. Erfanmanesh b , R. Chalangari c , Z. Safaei-Naraghi d , F. Safar c a Mycology Research Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Azadi street, 14199-63114 Tehran, Iran b Academic center of Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), Tehran, Iran c Dermatology department of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran d Pathology department of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran Received 9 July 2011; received in revised form 17 November 2011; accepted 5 December 2011 Available online 7 February 2012 KEYWORDS Tinea corporis; Dermatophytosis; Trichophyton verrucosum; Discoid lupus erythematous Summary Objective. — This study was carried out to show possible similarities between discoid lupus erythematosus clinical signs and histopathological findings and dermatophytosis. Patient and methods. — A 43-year-old woman with diffused erythematous scaling lesions on her neck was studied. Skin biopsy was performed using H&E and PAS staining. Direct microscopic examination and mycological culture of specimens were done as well. Results. — Histopathological examination suggested she was suffering from discoid lupus erythematosus; however mycological findings confirmed Trichophyton verrucosum as the etio- logic agent of lesions. She was successfully treated with oral terbinafine and clotrimazole cream. Conclusion. — Regarding to the results of this study, there are some similarities between dermatophytosis and skin infections such as discoid lupus erythematosus. # 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. MOTS CLÉS Tinea corporis ; Dermatophytoses ; Trichophyton verrucosum ; Résumé Objectif. — Cette étude a été réalisée pour montrer les similitudes possibles entre les signes cliniques du lupus érythémateux discoïde, les résultats histopathologiques et la dermatophy- tose. Patiente et me´thodes. — Il s’agit d’une femme de 43 ans avec des lésions érythémateuses diffuses au niveau du cou. La biopsie de peau a été faite et examinée après coloration à l’ H&E et Journal de Mycologie Médicale (2012) 22, 92—95 * Corresponding author. Tel.: +98 21 61 11 71 51; fax: +98 21 66 93 32 22. E-mail address: khosravi@ut.ac.ir (A.R. Khosravi). Available online at www.sciencedirect.com 1156-5233/$ — see front matter # 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2011.12.001