# A Case Report on Tinea Imbricata

## TL;DR

A rare skin infection called tinea imbricata was successfully treated in a Yemeni adult with antifungal medications.

## Contribution

This is the first documented case of tinea imbricata in Saudi Arabia.

## Key findings

- Tinea imbricata was diagnosed in a Yemeni adult who traveled to Yemen.
- Oral itraconazole and topical miconazole cream led to full resolution of the infection.
- This case expands the geographic understanding of tinea imbricata.

## Abstract

Tinea imbricata is a rare, chronic, superficial dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton concentricum. The condition is endemic to the Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and parts of Central and South America. We report a case of tinea imbricata in a Yemeni adult who acquired the infection during travel to Yemen. The patient was managed with oral itraconazole (200 mg, pulse therapy) in combination with topical miconazole cream, resulting in complete resolution of lesions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of tinea imbricata in Saudi Arabia.