A case of acral persisitent papula mucinosis.
- Author:
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mucinosis
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Child, Preschool;
Collagen;
Dermis;
Female;
Forearm;
Hand;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Mucinoses*;
Mucins;
Scleromyxedema;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(2):232-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We report a case of acral persistent papular mucinosis in a 5 year-old female with multiple papules on both dorsa of the hands, wrists and forearms. Examination of a biopsy specimen showed a domeshaped lesion in the dermis composed of spindle-shaped fibrobla,sts and widely spaced collagen fibers. These spaces were filled with mucinous material, as demonstrated by positive staining with aleian blue at pH 2.5 and pH 0.5.
