Clinical, dermoscopic, and histologic aspects of two cases of cutaneous focal mucinosis

Cutaneous mucinoses are a complex and diverse group of connective tissue disorders characterized by the accumulation of mucin and/or glycosaminoglycan in the skin and adnexa. Cutaneous focal mucinosis appears as a solitary, asymptomatic, skin-colored to white papule, nodule, or plaque located anywhe...

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Published in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2019-05, Vol.94 (3), p.334-336
Main Authors:	Biondo, Giovanni, Sola, Simona, Pastorino, Carlotta, Massone, Cesare
Format:	Article
Language:	eng ; por
Subjects:	Case Report DERMATOLOGY Dermoscopy Female Glycosaminoglycans Humans Male Middle Aged Mucinoses - pathology Mucins Pathology Skin abnormalities Skin Diseases - pathology
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Summary:	Cutaneous mucinoses are a complex and diverse group of connective tissue disorders characterized by the accumulation of mucin and/or glycosaminoglycan in the skin and adnexa. Cutaneous focal mucinosis appears as a solitary, asymptomatic, skin-colored to white papule, nodule, or plaque located anywhere on the body or in the oral cavity. It presents mainly in adults and is characterized on histopathology by mucin throughout the upper and mid dermis. We describe the dermoscopy of two cases of cutaneous focal mucinosis. Both lesions presented a nonspecific homogenous whitish pattern; the first case also exhibited a sharply demarcated yellow border.
ISSN:	0365-0596 1806-4841 1806-4841