Localized Follicular Mucinosis in a Child Treated Successfully with Pimecrolimus and Targeted Phototherapy
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Published:2022-04-05
Issue:1
Volume:14
Page:84-87
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ISSN:1662-6567
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Container-title:Case Reports in Dermatology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Case Rep Dermatol
Author:
Mutalik Sharad,Nikam Balkrishna,Salunke Tejaswini
Abstract
Follicular mucinosis (FM)/alopecia mucinosa is not commonly seen in children. There are a limited number of case reports, and its prognosis and long-term outcome are unpredictable. We describe a case of FM in a 3-year-old child, which was confirmed on histopathology. The lesion resolved with topical pimecrolimus cream and targeted phototherapy with an excimer lamp and has not recurred.