title: Lichen myxedematosus with systemic involvement: clinical and autopsy findings.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Laboratory of Pathology, Pisa University, Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Loggini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pingitore
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avvenente
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barachini
mesh_terms: 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*