Papular Mucinosis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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Authors: | Woo Jin Lee Gyeong Hun Park Sung Eun Chang Mi Woo Lee Jee Ho Choi Kee Chan Moon Jai Kyoung Koh |
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Institution: | Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center,University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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Keywords: | Papulonodular mucinosis Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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