Lichen myxedematosus with systemic involvement: clinical and autopsy findings.
Lichen myxedematosus is a rare disease that is characterized by the formation of lichenoid papules and plaques. Histologic examination shows deposition of mucinous material in the dermis. We report the case of a patient with cutaneous and systemic involvement and examine the clinical and postmortem data.
Loggini
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Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Pathology, Pisa University, Italy.
Pingitore
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R
Avvenente
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Giuliano
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G
Barachini
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P
D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D001344:Autopsy; D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000473:pathology*; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000473:pathology*