Tinea versicolor – low magnification
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Histopathology that may appear normal at low magnification
A mild perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate may be observed
Important clue: the sandwich sign, characterized by an alternation between basket-weave hyperkeratosis and compact hyperkeratosis
Tinea versicolor
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Careful inspection of the compact orthokeratosis reveals the presence of yeast and pseudohyphae
- Alternation between basket-weave orthokeratosis and compact orthokeratosis
Tinea versicolor – spaghetti and meatballs
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These findings are located within the compact orthokeratosis
- Yeast and pseudohyphae look like spaghetti and meatballs
