| Nodular lichen myxedematosus | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a cutaneous condition characterized by multiple nodules on the limbs and trunk, with a mild or absent papular component.
Signs and symptoms
Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus that does not have thyroid disease or monoclonal gammopathy, and is characterized by papular or nodular and plaque eruptions.
Diagnosis
The lesion exhibits variable fibroblast proliferation along with mucin deposition.
See also
References
- Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- Zeng, Rong; Li, Min; Jiang, Yiqun; Liu, Weida (2014). "Nodular Lichen Myxedematosus During Childhood: A Case Report". Pediatric Dermatology. 31 (6). doi:10.1111/pde.12376. ISSN 0736-8046.
- Rongioletti, Franco (2006). "Lichen Myxedematosus (Papular Mucinosis): New Concepts and Perspectives for an Old Disease". Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 25 (2). Frontline Medical Communications, Inc.: 100–104. doi:10.1016/j.sder.2006.04.001. ISSN 1085-5629.
Further reading
- Ogita, Azusa; Higashi, Naoyuki; Hosone, Masaru; Kawana, Seiji (2010). "Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report". Case Reports in Dermatology. 2 (3). S. Karger AG: 195–200. doi:10.1159/000323148. ISSN 1662-6567. PMC 3079535.
- Cerroni, Lorenzo; Rongioletti, Franco (2024). "Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Rare Variant With Exclusive Involvement of the Hands—Report of Two Cases With a Comprehensive Review of the Literature". The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 46 (1). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health): 36–39. doi:10.1097/dad.0000000000002589. ISSN 0193-1091.
External links
| Classification | D |
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| External resources |
| Mucinosis/Lichen myxedematosus | |
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| Localized lichen myxedematosus | |
| Other primary mucinoses | |
| Secondary mucinoses | |