Discrete papular lichen myxedematosus: a rare entity or an under- diagnosed disease?

Primary cutaneous mucinoses are characterized by abnormal mucin deposits in the skin. Discrete papular lichenmyxedematosus (DPLM) is an unusual subtype which is characterized by the presence of multiples smooth, waxy, or flesh-colored papules, 2 to 5 mm in size affecting the trunk and limbs and most...

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Autores principales: Hadj, Iman, Gallouj, Salim, Meziane, Mariame, Mernissi, Fatima Zahra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4366121/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25815101
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2014.19.180.5389
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Sumario:Primary cutaneous mucinoses are characterized by abnormal mucin deposits in the skin. Discrete papular lichenmyxedematosus (DPLM) is an unusual subtype which is characterized by the presence of multiples smooth, waxy, or flesh-colored papules, 2 to 5 mm in size affecting the trunk and limbs and most commonly proximal sites. We report a 42-year-old man with both the clinical and histopathological described criteria.

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