Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report
An 18-year-old Japanese woman noticed a progressive appearance of nodules on both forearms and on the left cubital fossa and left thigh one year before her initial consultation at our department. Physical examination showed elastic hard, slightly elevated, shiny and yellowish to skin-colored nodules...
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doaj-a342db70c1d2494699b9c6e2e883cde42020-11-24T22:45:17ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672010-12-012319520010.1159/000323148323148Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case ReportAzusa OgitaNaoyuki HigashiMasaru HosoneSeiji KawanaAn 18-year-old Japanese woman noticed a progressive appearance of nodules on both forearms and on the left cubital fossa and left thigh one year before her initial consultation at our department. Physical examination showed elastic hard, slightly elevated, shiny and yellowish to skin-colored nodules of 6 to 10 mm in size on her extremities. From laboratory and histopathological findings, nodular-type lichen myxedematosus was diagnosed and nodules showed complete remission following local injection of triamcinolone acetonide.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/323148Alcian blueLichen myxedematosusMucinNodular type |
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Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report |
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Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report |
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Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report |
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Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report |
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nodular-type lichen myxedematosus: a case report |
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Case Reports in Dermatology |
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1662-6567 |
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2010-12-01 |
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An 18-year-old Japanese woman noticed a progressive appearance of nodules on both forearms and on the left cubital fossa and left thigh one year before her initial consultation at our department. Physical examination showed elastic hard, slightly elevated, shiny and yellowish to skin-colored nodules of 6 to 10 mm in size on her extremities. From laboratory and histopathological findings, nodular-type lichen myxedematosus was diagnosed and nodules showed complete remission following local injection of triamcinolone acetonide. |
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Alcian blue Lichen myxedematosus Mucin Nodular type |
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