A Case of Follicular Mucinosis.
- Author:
Dong Kun KIM
;
Dong Sik BANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Alcian Blue;
Humans;
Male;
Mucinosis, Follicular*;
Numismatics;
Tolonium Chloride
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1984;22(6):651-654
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
A 17-year-old male had a coin sized, follicular plaque on the glabella for 3 months. Histopathologic examination revealed reticular degeneration in the pilosebaceous follicles and amorphous homogenous materials between the degenerated cells. Alcian blue and toluidine blue stained the material as blue and metachromatically purple, respectively. The material was subsequently confirmed as acid mucopolysaccharide. Two months after the initial visit, the lesion showed a tendancy to heal spontaneously. According to the data obtained, the case was considered as an acute benign form of follicular mucinosis.
