Nodular lichen myxedematosus explained

Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a cutaneous condition characterized by multiple nodules on the limbs and trunk, with a mild or absent papular component.^[1]

Signs and symptoms

Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus that does not have thyroid disease or monoclonal gammopathy, and is characterized by papular or nodular and plaque eruptions.^[2]

Diagnosis

The lesion exhibits variable fibroblast proliferation along with mucin deposition.^[3]

See also

• Papular mucinosis
• List of cutaneous conditions

Further reading

• Ogita . Azusa . Higashi . Naoyuki . Hosone . Masaru . Kawana . Seiji . Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Case Report . Case Reports in Dermatology . S. Karger AG . 2 . 3 . 2010 . 1662-6567 . 10.1159/000323148 . 195–200 . none. 3079535 .
• Cerroni . Lorenzo . Rongioletti . Franco . Nodular-Type Lichen Myxedematosus: A Rare Variant With Exclusive Involvement of the Hands—Report of Two Cases With a Comprehensive Review of the Literature . The American Journal of Dermatopathology . Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) . 46 . 1 . 2024 . 0193-1091 . 10.1097/dad.0000000000002589 . 36–39 . none.

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
2. Zeng . Rong . Li . Min . Jiang . Yiqun . Liu . Weida . Nodular Lichen Myxedematosus During Childhood: A Case Report . Pediatric Dermatology . 31 . 6 . 2014 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/pde.12376 .
3. Rongioletti . Franco . Lichen Myxedematosus (Papular Mucinosis): New Concepts and Perspectives for an Old Disease . Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery . Frontline Medical Communications, Inc. . 25 . 2 . 2006 . 1085-5629 . 10.1016/j.sder.2006.04.001 . 100–104.