Reticular erythematous mucinosis with good response to topical treatment

Authors

  • María Belén Elias Kairuz National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina
  • Hassibe Desiree Salich National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina
  • Jimena Agostina Miranda National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina
  • Marco Mario Mazzotta National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina
  • Ivana Laura Forni National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina
  • Lorena Andrea Cippitelli National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v26i4.2153

Keywords:

reticular erythematous mucinosis, cutaneous mucinosis, lupus erythematosus tumidus

Abstract

Reticular erythematous mucinosis is a rare form of cutaneous mucinosis of unknown etiology and incidence that predominates in middle-aged women. Clinic and histopathology are essential to arrive at the diagnosis. The first-line treatment is oral hydroxychloroquine, although good results have been described in the literature with topical treatments.

We present two patients diagnosed with reticular erythematous mucinosis, with good response to topical tacrolimus and corticosteroids, highlighting the safety and easy handling that it represents in this rare entity.

Author Biographies

María Belén Elias Kairuz, National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

Second Year Resident Physician, Postgraduate Dermatology Clinic. National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba.

Hassibe Desiree Salich, National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

Second Year Concurrent Physician, Postgraduate Dermatology Clinic. National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba.

Jimena Agostina Miranda, National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

Third Year Resident Physician, Postgraduate Dermatology Clinic. National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba.

Marco Mario Mazzotta, National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

Pathologist. Adjunct Professor, Chair of Pathological Anatomy. National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba.

Ivana Laura Forni, National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

Medical Adjunct Professor, Chair of the Dermatological Clinic. National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba.

Lorena Andrea Cippitelli, National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

Dermatologist Physician. Adjunct Professor, Chair of the Dermatological Clinic. National Hospital of Clinics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Córdoba.

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Published

2020-12-30

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Vol. 26 No. 4 (2020): October-December 2020

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