title: Focal mucinosis: clinical and histological features of an unusual condition.
abstract: Mucinoses constitute a diverse group of disorders that have in common the deposition of basophilic, finely granular and stringy material in the connective tissues of the dermis (known as dermal mucinoses); this also can occur in the hair follicles (follicular mucinoses) and finally in the epidermis (epithelial mucinoses). We present the clinical and histological findings of a case of focal mucinosis in a 76-year-old man who was otherwise fit and healthy. A literature review revealed a sparse number of such cases none of which was reported in the ENT literature. Focal cutaneous mucinosis is a benign condition but the authors believe it is of local and systemic interest to the Otolaryngologist as an addition to his or her armentarium of diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK. almcdermott@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Ann-Louise
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.forename: Chandrani
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery