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.
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. adismorales@yahoo.com
Adisbeth
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Morales-Burgos
Jorge L
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Sánchez
José
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Gonzalez-Chávez
Janelle
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Vega
Hildamari
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Justiniano
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