Multiple eruptive myxoid dermatofibroma in a male with chronic hepatitis B infection.

Author: Francesca Mari P SUMILANG ¹ ; Claudine Y SILVA ² ; Eileen Liesl A CUBILLAN ² ; Georgina C PASTORFIDE ²
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1. Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
2. Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
Publication Type:Case Reports
MeSH: Human; Female; Middle Aged; Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous; Mucins; Alcian Blue; Hepatitis B, Chronic; Immunohistochemistry; Muc1 Protein, Human; Mucin-1; Liver Cirrhosis; Exanthema
From: Acta Medica Philippina 2017;51(4):334-336
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract:
We report the first published case of multiple eruptive myxoid dermatofibroma (MEMDF) in a male with chronic hepatitis B infection presenting with eruptive lesions showing marked deposits of dermal mucin. Alcian blue and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of myxoid dermatofibroma. Further work-up showed asymptomatic chronic hepatitis B infection without cirrhosis.This case highlights an extremely rare histologic variant and the importance of screening for altered immunity in patients with eruptive dermatofibromas.
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