Nodular lichen myxedematosus

Nodular lichen myxedematosus
Specialty	Dermatology

Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a cutaneous condition characterized by multiple nodules on the limbs and trunk, with a mild or absent papular component.[1]

Signs and symptoms

Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus that does not have thyroid disease or monoclonal gammopathy, and is characterized by papular or nodular and plaque eruptions.[2]

Diagnosis

The lesion exhibits variable fibroblast proliferation along with mucin deposition.[3]

See also

• Papular mucinosis
• List of cutaneous conditions

References

1. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
2. Zeng, Rong; Li, Min; Jiang, Yiqun; Liu, Weida (2014). "Nodular Lichen Myxedematosus During Childhood: A Case Report". Pediatric Dermatology. 31 (6). doi:10.1111/pde.12376. ISSN 0736-8046.
3. Rongioletti, Franco (2006). "Lichen Myxedematosus (Papular Mucinosis): New Concepts and Perspectives for an Old Disease". Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 25 (2). Frontline Medical Communications, Inc.: 100–104. doi:10.1016/j.sder.2006.04.001. ISSN 1085-5629.

Further reading

• Ogita, Azusa; Higashi, Naoyuki; Hosone, Masaru; Kawana, Seiji (2010). "Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report". Case Reports in Dermatology. 2 (3). S. Karger AG: 195–200. doi:10.1159/000323148. ISSN 1662-6567. PMC 3079535.
• Cerroni, Lorenzo; Rongioletti, Franco (2024). "Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Rare Variant With Exclusive Involvement of the Hands—Report of Two Cases With a Comprehensive Review of the Literature". The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 46 (1). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health): 36–39. doi:10.1097/dad.0000000000002589. ISSN 0193-1091.

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