Korean J Dermatol.  1993 Apr;31(2):232-235.

A case of acral persisitent papula mucinosis

Abstract

We report a case of acral persistent papular mucinosis in a 5 year-old female with multiple papules on both dorsa of the hands, wrists and forearms. Examination of a biopsy specimen showed a domeshaped lesion in the dermis composed of spindle-shaped fibrobla,sts and widely spaced collagen fibers. These spaces were filled with mucinous material, as demonstrated by positive staining with aleian blue at pH 2.5 and pH 0.5.

Keyword

Mucinosis

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Collagen
Dermis
Female
Forearm
Hand
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Mucinoses*
Mucins
Scleromyxedema
Wrist
Collagen
Mucins
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