Cutaneous larva migrans: is dermoscopy useful for the treatment?

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic disease endemic in tropical regions. CLM diagnosis mainly relies on the morphology of the skin lesions, however dermoscopy can improve diagnostic accuracy. In this paper, we report two cases of CLM to highlight the importance of dermoscopic follow-up in early identification of treatment failure, as well as the effectiveness of topical ivermectin as a combined medication.

Keywords

• Cutaneous larva migrans
• treatment
• ivermectin
• dermoscopy