Ann Dermatol.  2012 Feb;24(1):112-114. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.112.

Numerous Mucin Nodules in a Patient with Seropositive Wide Spread Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

• Yoneda K
• Moriue J
• Nakai K
• Demitsu T
• Moriue T
• Yokoi I
• Munehiro A
• Dobashi H
• Kubota Y

• KMID: 2156872
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.112

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
Mucins
Mucins

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Round, atrophic, erythematous, telangiectatic, and scaly plaques on the face. Irregular encroachments of the ear auricular cartilage and overlying skin were observed. (B, C) Multiple flesh-colored nodules were observed on the back (arrows). (D) Each nodule was slightly elevated.

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  Fig. 2 Histological findings. (A) Focal epidermal atrophy and hydropic degeneration in the basal layer were observed. Papillary edema and a mild perivascular mononuclear cell infiltrate were present in the dermis. The epidermal appendages were normal. Heavy mononuclear cell infiltrate of epidermal appendages was observed (H&E, ×4). (B) Alcian blue staining at pH 4 confirmed the acidic mucopolysaccharide nature of the amorphous material in the dermis. Scale bar: 500µm (Alcian Blue, ×4).

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