A Case of Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis.
10.5021/ad.2002.14.3.178
- Author:
Ji Youn SONG
;
Sang Wook LEE
;
Chung Won KIM
;
Hyung Ok KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acral persistent papular mucinosis
- MeSH:
Dermis;
Female;
Fibroblasts;
Forearm;
Hand;
Humans;
Mucins;
Scleromyxedema*;
Wrist
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2002;14(3):178-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acral persistent papular mucinosis is a subtype of the localized papular mucinosis. Clinically, ivory to flesh-colored papules develop exclusively on the back of the hands, the extensor surface of the wrists, and occasionally the distal forearms. Histologically, mucin accumulates in the upper reticular dermis, typically sparing a subepidermal zone and fibroblasts are not increased in number. On experiencing a case of numerous papules on both hands and forearms of a fifty year-old woman, we present it as acral persistent papular mucinosis.
