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Congenital cutaneous mucinosis with spontaneous regression: an atypical cutaneous mucinosis of infancy?
Author(s) -
Chen C.W.,
Tsai T.F.,
Chang S.P.,
Chen Y.F.,
Hung C.M.
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.03000.x
Subject(s) - mucinosis , medicine , dermatology , pathology
Summary The nomenclature and classification of cutaneous mucinosis is quite complex. An updated classification of idiopathic cutaneous mucinosis (lichen myxoedematosus), included three clinicopathological subsets: a generalized papular and sclerodermoid form, a localized papular form, and an atypical or intermediate form. Cutaneous mucinosis occurring in infancy is very rare. We report a 7‐month‐old boy with a history of multiple opalescent papules over his fingers and toes since birth. The lesions spontaneously regressed and became indiscernible after 5 years of clinical follow‐up. The condition was similar to cutaneous mucinosis of infancy but was also unique because of its spontaneous regression and acral location.