A Case of Widespread Follicular Mucinosis in a 5-year-old Girl / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 147-150, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-228404
ABSTRACT
Follicular mucinosis, also known as alopecia mucinosa, is a rare disease characterized by mucinous follicular degeneration and may be accompanied by cutaneous lymphoma, particularly mycosis fungoides. Two categories of disease have been identified in patients with the benign primary form. The first occurs in younger patients with localized lesions and spontaneous regression within 2 years of the onset. The second occurs in elderly patients and shows a chronic relapsing, but benign course. In the second type, the patients are older and have widespread and infiltrated lesions that can progress to mycosis fungoides. We report a case of follicular mucinosis in a 5-year-old girl who had widely distributed lesions. We think that long-term follow-up is mandatory for the occurrence of lymphoma-associated disease.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Child, Preschool
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Follow-Up Studies
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Mycosis Fungoides
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Mucinosis, Follicular
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Rare Diseases
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Lymphoma
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Mucins
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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