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Discrete papular mucinosis—a rare subtype of lichen myxoedematosus
Author(s) -
Poswig A.,
Hinrichs R.,
Megahed M.,
Hunzelmann N.,
Kirchberg K.,
Brenneisen P.,
Krieg TH.,
ScharffetterKochanek K.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00644.x
Subject(s) - mucinosis , mucin , dermatology , pathology , myxedema , medicine , disease , lichen , thyroid , biology , botany
Lichen myxoedematosus is an uncommon and distinct disease entity characterized by cutaneous mucin deposition which, depending on the distribution and overall skin involvement, can be classified into several subtypes. We now describe the case of a discrete papular type of lichen myxoedematosus in a patient without any conspicious laboratory findings including normal thyroid function and the absence of any abnormal immunglobulins.