Follicular mucinosis in a 4‐year‐old boy

Follicular mucinosis in a 4‐year‐old boy

Follicular mucinosis (FM) is defined as the presence of mucin in the follicular epithelium. This phenomenon has been described in association with a number of clinical entities, including those associated with lymphoreticular malignancies. Here we present a case of FM of unknown etiology in a 4‐year...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of dermatology 2004-12, Vol.43 (12), p.950-952
Hauptverfasser: Lockshin, Benjamin N., Khachemoune, Amor, Cohen, Carlos
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Dermatology
Facial Dermatoses - pathology
Follow-Up Studies
Hair and nails disorders
Hair Follicle - pathology
Humans
Lip Diseases - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Mucinosis, Follicular - pathology
Mucins
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Zusammenfassung:Follicular mucinosis (FM) is defined as the presence of mucin in the follicular epithelium. This phenomenon has been described in association with a number of clinical entities, including those associated with lymphoreticular malignancies. Here we present a case of FM of unknown etiology in a 4‐year‐old boy.
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.01954.x