Papular mucinosis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Papular mucinosis, also known as lichen myxedematosus, is a rare, idiopathic disorder in which focal deposits of mucin accumulate in the dermis. It has been previously reported in two patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection; we describe a third such case and note the presence of a granuloma adjacent to the mucin deposit. We also comment on other clinical manifestations of cutaneous mucin deposition and granuloma formation in human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Gildersleeve
R F
RF
Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Kirk
J F
JF
Cooper
P H
PH
Greer
K E
KE
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology