Acral persistent papular mucinosis: is it an under-diagnosed disease?

Dermatol Online J. 2014 Mar 17;20(3):doj_21757.

Abstract

Acral persistent papular mucinosis is a subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus. It presents as acrally located papules with a benign, but persistent course. It is a scarcely reported disease. We present a female with both the clinical and histopathological described criteria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arm
  • Dermis / chemistry
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucins / analysis
  • Scleromyxedema / diagnosis*
  • Scleromyxedema / pathology

Substances

  • Mucins