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Case Reports
. 2019 May 24;11(5):e4746.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.4746.

Follicular Mucinosis: A Case Report

Adeyinka O Akinsanya  1 , Jaime A Tschen  2
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Case Reports

Follicular Mucinosis: A Case Report

Adeyinka O Akinsanya et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Follicular mucinosis (FM) is a rare disorder of the skin characterized by follicular degeneration due to the accumulation of mucin within the pilosebaceous unit, with associated inflammatory changes. We report a case of an 11-year-old female with widespread lesions showing distinct clinical and histological features of FM with a brief review of the literature.

Keywords: alopecia mucinosa; follicular mucinosis; mucin; mycosis fungoides.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Clinical photograph of the elbow showing follicular papules.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Clinical photograph of the back showing widespread follicular papules (white arrows) and an incidental melanocytic nevus (black arrow).
Figure 3
Figure 3. Dermatoscope view showing multiple papular lesions (arrows) on an erythematous base.
Figure 4
Figure 4. Histological section showing minimal edema in the upper dermis (red arrows) and accumulation of mucin within the hair follicle (black arrow).
Figure 5
Figure 5. Histological section showing a degenerated follicle filled with mucin (black arrows) with perifollicular chronic infiltrates (red arrows).
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