Nodular perifolliculitis – low magnification

Dermatophytosis invading hair follicles

Dilated, ruptured follicle with loss of normal structure

Nodular perifolliculitis

Abscess formation

Nodular perifolliculitis – high magnification

Suppuration in the dermis with an acute inflammatory reaction and a mixed infiltrate predominantly composed of neutrophils

Nodular perifolliculitis

LEGEND

Grocott stain positive

  • Numerous hyphae visible within the hair follicle

Nodular perifolliculitis

LEGEND

  • PAS stain positive