A Case of REM (Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis) Syndrome.
- Author:
Joon Mo YANG
;
Kyu Han KIM
;
Seon Hoon KIM
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
4-Aminobenzoic Acid;
Adult;
Alcian Blue;
Dermis;
Epidermis;
Ethanol;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Male;
Mucins;
Pruritus;
Skin;
Telangiectasis;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(5):601-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case which seems identical to REM(Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis) syndrome in 26 year-old male. The lesion was initiated about 2 years ago and waxed and waned. The clinical findings were localized, grouped, erythematous papules and vesicles on the anterior middle chest with intermittent mild itching. Histopathology showed normal epidermis, extensive mucin deposition, telangiectasia and mild perivascular round cell infiltrations on the upper dermis. The mucin was stainable with alcian blue at pH 2. 5, but was not stained by either PAS or mucicarmine. Skin lesions were not responded to the oral steroid, but improved slowly after topical application of 5% para-aminobenzoic acid in ethanol for 9 months. The lesion does not recur until present time.
