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LCDR Herbert B. Allen, MC; CDR C. Robert Charles, MC; CAPT Bernett L. Johnson, MC

Arch Dermatol. 1976;112(8):1110-1112.

Abstract
• Examination of specimens from lesions of hyperpigmented tinea versicolor and from unaffected skin disclosed that the lesions showed increased stratum corneum turnover (8.2 ± 0.6 vs 14.8 ± 0.4 days, respectively), slight to moderate routine histological changes, such as acanthosis and perivascular inflammation, and dramatic electron microscopical changes (larger, singly distributed melanosomes vs small, packaged melanosomes, respectively). Brown hyperpigmentation in tinea versicolor appears to arise from an increase in melanosome size and a change in their epidermal distribution pattern.

(Arch Dermatol 112:1110-1112, 1976)

Author Affiliations
USN; USN; USN

From the Department of Dermatology, Naval Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 16, 1975.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and cannot be construed as reflecting the views of the Navy Department or of the Naval Service at large.

Reprint requests to Department of Dermatology, Naval Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19145 (LCDR Allen).

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