DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,follicular mucinosis,alopecia mucinosa

© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_1_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	back	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered round pink minimally scaly 2-5 cm patches and plaques with follicular accentuation and slight peripheral hyperpigmentation
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_2_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	back	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered round pink minimally scaly 2-5 cm patches and plaques with follicular accentuation and slight peripheral hyperpigmentation
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_3_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	back	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered round pink minimally scaly 2-5 cm patches and plaques with follicular accentuation and slight peripheral hyperpigmentation
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_4_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	back	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered round pink minimally scaly 2-5 cm patches and plaques with follicular accentuation and slight peripheral hyperpigmentation
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_5_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	back	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered round pink minimally scaly 2-5 cm patches and plaques with follicular accentuation and slight peripheral hyperpigmentation
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_6_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	scalp	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	4 cm round slightly pink pebbly plaque with alopecia
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_7_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	scalp	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	4 cm round slightly pink pebbly plaque with alopecia
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_8_080322	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	hair disorders / papulosquamous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	scalp	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	4 cm round slightly pink pebbly plaque with alopecia
	*Comments:*	This healthy 12-year-old boy developed asymptomatic pink plaques and patches on his back and scalp. The scalp lesions were associated with hair loss. Skin biopsy showed the typical changes of alopecia mucinosa. A full medical examination was otherwise normal, and abdominal and chest computerized tomogram, complete blood count, and metabolic blood panel were also normal.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_9_050604	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)
	*Body Site:*	nose	*Age:*	5 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	round rubbery pink 2.5 cm plaque with follicular scale
	*Comments:*	This healthy 5-year-old boy developed a slowly enlarging asymptomatic plaque on his nose 2 months ago. A 2 mm punch skin biopsy showed changes characteristic of follicular mucinosis.
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© 2001-2010, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	follicular_mucinosis_8_050604	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / ALOPECIA MUCINOSA	*Category:*	lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)
	*Body Site:*	nose	*Age:*	5 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	round rubbery pink 2.5 cm plaque with follicular scale
	*Comments:*	This healthy 5-year-old boy developed a slowly enlarging asymptomatic plaque on his nose 2 months ago. A 2 mm punch skin biopsy showed changes characteristic of follicular mucinosis.
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