Alopecia mucinosa. A follow-up study

Update on primary cicatricial alopecias

“…All ages are affected, 213,226,227 with onset as early as infancy. 226,228 Lesional pruritus, 211,219 dysesthesia, [229][230][231] and anhidrosis 216 may be present. Expression of clear, mucinous fluid from follicular ostia may be elicited with application of pressure 211,226 or from sites subjected to biopsy.…”

“…211,226,229 Numerous other morphologies have been reported. 211,226,232,[234][235][236][237][238][239][240] Described scalp presentations include erythematous, finely scaled tumors with patulous pores that feel like lipomas, 220 noninflamed alopecia areataelike patches 213,226,228 and arciform alopecia, 240 diffuse 218,226 and complete hair loss, 226,241,242 a scleroderma-like plaque, 226 and an erythematous, indurated crusted plaque associated with S aureus infection. 221 Two of the authors (J.S., E.K.R.)…”

Follicular Mucinosis

“…3,15 The existence of this distinct third type is questionable. In fact, cases classified within this third group probably represent examples of lymphoma-associated FM.…”

Follicular Mucinosis Associated with Mycosis Fungoides

“…FM may occur as a primary idiopathic disorder [2.4]. or it may be associated with benign or malignant diseases, particularly mycosis fungoides [6][7][8][9]. This is a case report of FM presenting as chronic eczema and indu rated inflammatory plaques that occurred in association with mycosis fungoides.…”