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Mucin as a diagnostic clue in dermatopathology
Author(s) -
FernandezFlores Angel,
SaebLima Marcela
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.12782
Subject(s) - dermatopathology , mucin , mucinosis , pathology , medicine , glycoprotein , differential diagnosis , sign (mathematics) , dermatology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Mucins are high‐molecular weight glycoproteins typically found in normal skin in small amounts. There are several reports regarding different types of cutaneous mucinosis. In this report, we discuss mucins in dermatopathology as a diagnostic clue of some well‐known entities and some less frequent cutaneous diseases. We also emphasize mucin as a sign in the differential diagnosis between conditions that show histopathological overlap. Lastly, we discuss the locations and circumstances in which mucin could be considered almost normal or physiological.