Introduction Although it is a rare disorder, scleromyxedema (lichen myxedematosus) is one of the most common forms of primary cutaneous mucinosis. This condition is a generalized form of dermal mucin deposition characterized by waxy papules that progresses to indurated and thickened skin and is often associated with monoclonal gammopathy, particularly of the immunoglobulin G type. Lichen myxede...

Mucinous nevus is a very rare entity and can be classified as both a cutaneous mucinosis and a connective tissue nevus. We describe the clinicopathologic features of an unusual case of mucinous nevus in a 9-year-old Taiwanese boy who presented with multiple grouped flesh-colored nodules with band-like distribution on his right thigh since birth. Histopathological examination of the skin lesion ...

Scleromyxedema is a rare chronic cutaneous mucinosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by papular eruption and scleroderma with microscopic evidence of mucin deposition, fibroblast proliferation, and fibrosis. Most patients with scleromyxedema have monoclonal gammopathy and systemic manifestations resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Several types of treatment have been repo...

Oral focal mucinosis (OFM); It is a rare soft tissue lesion of unknown etiology. was first described by Tomich in 1974. usually occurs as localized, asymptomatic pedunculated or sessile growth on the gingiva hard palate. In intraoral examination 14-year-old systemically healthy female patient who applied to our clinic with complaint gingival enlargement maxillary palate region, well-circumscrib...