Periorbital mucinosis: a variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Lupus erythematosus has a wide spectrum of cutaneous manifestations, including periorbital mucinosis. We report 3 cases of periorbital mucinosis occurring in association with other cutaneous signs of lupus erythematosus. Based on a review of the literature, periorbital mucinosis is a rare and not widely recognized clinical manifestation of the disease. Although unusual, familiarity with periorbital mucinosis as a manifestation of lupus erythematosus broadens our understanding of these entities and expands the spectrum of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Morales-Burgos
Adisbeth
A
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. adismorales@yahoo.com
Sánchez
Jorge L
JL
Gonzalez-Chávez
José
J
Vega
Janelle
J
Justiniano
Hildamari
H
D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult