Papular Mucinosis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Woo Jin LEE
1
;
Gyeong Hun PARK
;
Sung Eun CHANG
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Papulonodular mucinosis; Systemic lupus erythematosus
- MeSH: Adult; Antimalarials; Exanthema; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Mucinoses; Mucins; Recurrence; Scleromyxedema; Skin Manifestations; Steroids
- From:Annals of Dermatology 2008;20(4):233-236
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Papulonodular mucinosis (PNM) is a rare variant of lupus erythematosus (LE) eruptions, and PNM is characterized histologically by diffuse dermal mucin without any typical epidermal inflammatory changes. We herein describe a case of papular mucinosis that was characterized by several erythematous papules on the lower back of a 32-year-old man with systemic LE. It is interesting that he didn't display any other skin manifestations of LE such as malar rash, discoid rash and photosensitivity during the previous 2 years. He achieved remission of his PNM without recurrence after 5 months treatment with topical steroids, in addition to receiving systemic antimalarials and steroids.
