• A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
• A skin condition characterized by hypopigmented, pink or tan, confetti-like, discrete and confluent scaly macules distributed on the chest, shoulders and upper back.
  NCI
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• (malassezia furfur infection) A yeast infection usually manifested as a superficial skin infection. It may also present as a systemic infection in patients who are receiving total parenteral nutrition.
  NCI
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• Tinea versicolor is skin infection with Malassezia furfur that manifests as multiple asymptomatic scaly patches varying in color from white to tan to brown to pink. Diagnosis is based on clinical appearance and potassium hydroxide wet mount of skin scrapings. Treatment is with topical or sometimes oral antifungals. Recurrence is common.
  Merck Manuals
  Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
• Tinea versicolor is a common, benign, superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back. In patients with a predisposition, tinea versicolor may chronically recur.
  Medscape
  WebMD, 2025
• Tinea versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin. The fungus interferes with the normal pigmentation of the skin, resulting in small, discolored patches. These patches may be lighter or darker in color than the surrounding skin and most commonly affect the trunk and shoulders.
  Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
• Pityriasis versicolor (PV), also known as tinea versicolor, is a common superficial fungal infection of the stratum corneum (outer layer of the epidermis) resulting from a change to the mycelial (filamentous fungus or mould) state of dimorphic yeasts of the genus Malassezia . It leads to hypo- or hyperpigmented coalescing scaly macules...
  Epocrates
  Athenahealth, Inc., 2019