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Tinea incognito "mask"erading as allergic contact dermatitis due to COVID‐19 facial covering in children

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We present three children with tinea incognito initially misdiagnosed as allergic contact dermatitis to face masks. All three patients presented with pruritic erythematous patches and plaques across the malar cheek… Click to show full abstract

We present three children with tinea incognito initially misdiagnosed as allergic contact dermatitis to face masks. All three patients presented with pruritic erythematous patches and plaques across the malar cheek and nose. This case series suggests that clinicians should keep a broad differential when evaluating mask‐related facial dermatoses in children.

Keywords: contact dermatitis; allergic contact; mask; tinea incognito

Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
Year Published: 2022

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