Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2000)

Black Piedra - A Case Report

  • Ghorpade Ashok,
  • Ramanan Cherukot,
  • Das Manabendranath,
  • Bose Utpal,
  • Mohanty Smruti,
  • Bhalla Maheep

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 45, no. 1
pp. 20 – 21

Abstract

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A middle aged female with black piedra of the scalp hair is reported. She presented with hair loss and multiple nodules on her scalp hair. Diagnosis was confirmed by potassium hydroxide examination of the nodules and fungal culture,