Papular Mucinosis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Papulonodular mucinosis (PNM) is a rare variant of lupus erythematosus (LE) eruptions, and PNM is characterized histologically by diffuse dermal mucin without any typical epidermal inflammatory changes. We herein describe a case of papular mucinosis that was characterized by several erythematous papules on the lower back of a 32-year-old man with systemic LE. It is interesting that he didn't display any other skin manifestations of LE such as malar rash, discoid rash and photosensitivity during the previous 2 years. He achieved remission of his PNM without recurrence after 5 months treatment with topical steroids, in addition to receiving systemic antimalarials and steroids.
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woo Jin
WJ
Lee
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Gyeong Hun
GH
Park
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Eun
SE
Chang
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Mi Woo
MW
Lee
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jee Ho
JH
Choi
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kee Chan
KC
Moon
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jai Kyoung
JK
Koh
Papulonodular mucinosis; Systemic lupus erythematosus