Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Mucinoses

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Dermatopathology

  • 2972 Accesses

Abstract

Clinical: Usually presents as a smooth, soft, cystic nodule on the dorsal portion of the digits near a joint. It is filled with clear fluid and may have a somewhat translucent quality. It may be tender. Females are more commonly affected.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Bibliography

  1. Boone SL, Guitart J, Gerami P. Follicular mycosis fungoides: a histopathologic, immunohistochemical, and genotypic review. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2008;143(6):409–14.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Bragg J, Soldano AC, Latkowski JA. Papular mucinosis (discrete papular lichen myxedematosus). Dermatol Online J. 2008;14(5):14.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Cokonis Georgakis CD, Falasca G, Georgakis A, et al. Scleromyxedema. Clin Dermatol. 2006;24(6):493–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Jabbour SA. Cutaneous manifestations of endocrine disorders: a guide for dermatologists. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2003;4(5):315–31.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Jackson EM, English 3rd JC. Diffuse cutaneous mucinoses. Dermatol Clin. 2002;20(3):493–501.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. LeBoit PE. Alopecia mucinosa, inflammatory disease or mycosis fungoides: must we choose? And are there other choices? Am J Dermatopathol. 2004;26(2):167–70.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Rongioletti F. Lichen myxedematosus (papular mucinosis): new concepts and perspectives for an old disease. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2006;25(2):100–4.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Takemura N, Fujii N, Tanaka T. Cutaneous focal mucinosis: a case report. J Dermatol. 2005;32(12):1051–4.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Thareja S, Paghdal K, Lien MH, et al. Reticular erythematous mucinosis – a review. Int J Dermatol. 2012;51(8):903–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

    Clay Cockerell & Brian J. Hall

  2. Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Martin C. Mihm Jr.

  3. Department of Pathology and Dermatopathology, Central Texas Pathology Laboratory, Waco, TX, USA

    Cary Chisholm

  4. Department of Dermatology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Chad Jessup

  5. Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Margaret Merola

Authors
  1. Clay Cockerell
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Martin C. Mihm Jr.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Brian J. Hall
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Cary Chisholm
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Chad Jessup
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Margaret Merola
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2014 Springer-Verlag London

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Cockerell, C., Mihm, M.C., Hall, B.J., Chisholm, C., Jessup, C., Merola, M. (2014). Mucinoses. In: Dermatopathology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5448-8_9

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5448-8_9

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-5447-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4471-5448-8

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation