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Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Nebrida Ma. Lourdes Anna,
Tay Yong–Kwang
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2002.00007.x
Subject(s) - mucinosis , medicine , chin , dermatology , connective tissue , pathology , mucin , hair follicle , anatomy
Cutaneous or dermal mucinoses are a heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders in which there is an accumulation of mucin in the skin or within the hair follicle. They have a number of different morphologic presentations and can often be confused with other diseases. We report a 12‐year‐old Chinese girl with a 1‐year history of a well‐defined, hypopigmented plaque on her chin, consistent with cutaneous focal mucinosis, a rare condition in children.