Dermatophytosis is a prevalent superficial fungal infection involving 20â25 of the worldwide population, attributed to various species of dermatophytes, such as Trichophyton, Microsporumand Epidermophyton. However, its clinical presentations in immunocompromised individuals or those resorting to topical and systemic corticosteroids often mimic other dermatoses such as exfoliative dermatitis (ED), dermatophytosis incognito, inflammatory, or neoplastic conditions, leading to delayed or mismanagement in treatment. This review focuses on the prevalence of atypical presentations of tinea incognito and their diagnostic evaluations highlighted through relevant case reports from the year 2019 to 2024. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.