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[Papular mucinosis associated with hypothyroidism].
Morgana Boeno Volpato1, Tatiana Jerez Jaime, Martha Pisani Proença
1Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. morvolp@gmail.com <morvolp@gmail.com>
Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia
|May 14, 2010
Summary
Papular mucinosis, a skin condition involving dermal mucin deposition, can occur with hypothyroidism. This atypical presentation suggests thyroid disease shouldn't exclude a lichen myxedematosus diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Papular mucinosis (lichen myxedematosus) is characterized by dermal mucin deposition.
- Traditional diagnosis excludes associated thyroid disease.
Observation:
- This report details an atypical case of papular mucinosis with plaque-like lesions.
- The patient presented with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Findings:
- The case highlights an association between lichen myxedematosus and hypothyroidism.
- This challenges the traditional exclusion criterion of thyroid disease.
Implications:
- Thyroid disease may not be an exclusion criterion for diagnosing papular mucinosis.
- This finding broadens the diagnostic scope for cutaneous mucinoses.
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