Case 174. Reference case 174B

　 　 　 　
　 Tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) on the chest wall of a 43 y-o male (gross findings). 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 The affected skin varies in color from red-brown to white. The white skin becomes pigmented, while the black skin becomes depigmented. Hence the name "versicolor" (versi = version or change).