Scleromyxedema, Lichen Myxedematosus, Papular Mucinosis - DermAtlas

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Alison Young, MD

Diagnosis

scleromyxedema lichen myxedematosus papular mucinosis

Body Site

total body chest

Age

48 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

pink

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

A 48-year-old woman developed progressive infiltrating pink dermal papules on her arms and legs progressing over much of the skin surface. She was otherwise healthy, but a medical evaluation revealed a monoclonal gammopathy with IgG lambda light chains.

Description

generalized symmetric infiltrated pink papules

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4/28/2004 11:08:46

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