A 24 year old man had multiple, small hypopigmented macules on the upper chest and back for the last three months. The macules were circular, arranged around follicles and many had coalesced to form large sheets. The surface of the macules showed fine scaling. He had similar lesions one year ago which subsided with treatment. The most appropriate investigation to confirm the diagnosis is;

A. Potassium hydroxide preparation of scales

B. Slit skin smear from discrete macules

C. Tzanck test

D. Skin biopsy of coalesced macules

Correct Answer: Potassium hydroxide preparation of scales

Description: A i.e. KOH preparation of scale

Category: Skin

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