Primary follicular mucinosis

Authors

  • Liliana Bohórquez
  • Ana Cristina Ruiz
  • Luz Adriana Vásquez
  • María Isabel Arredondo
  • Verónica Molina
  • Juan Esteban Arroyave

Keywords:

mucinosis, follicular, alopecia mucinosa, mycosis fungoides
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Abstract

Follicular mucinosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, the histopathological picture shows the presence of mucin in follicular epithelium and sebaceous glands. We present a case of a 14 year-old woman with a 10 month history of primary follicular mucinosis with erythematous plaques infiltrated on her cheek and forehead.

Author Biographies

Liliana Bohórquez

Médica, residente de tercer año de Dermatología, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia

Ana Cristina Ruiz

Médica dermatopatóloga, Universidad CES, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia

Luz Adriana Vásquez

Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia

María Isabel Arredondo

Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia

Verónica Molina

Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia

Juan Esteban Arroyave

Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia

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Bohórquez L, Ruiz AC, Vásquez LA, Arredondo MI, Molina V, Arroyave JE. Primary follicular mucinosis. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];18(4):239-21. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/341

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Published

2019-02-28

How to Cite

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Bohórquez L, Ruiz AC, Vásquez LA, Arredondo MI, Molina V, Arroyave JE. Primary follicular mucinosis. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];18(4):239-21. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/341

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2010): October - December

Section

Case Report
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