Pretibial mucinosis in an euthyroid patient

Abstract A case of exuberant pretibial mucinosis in a patient with normal thyroid function is reported. A review of literature on possible etiologies other than thyroid disease for the accumulation of mucin in the pretibial area is presented. In the patient described, it is possible that vascular insufficiency is involved. However, this is not the only factor responsible for the accumulation of mucin, since there are still unidentified causes and many patients with vascular diseases do not develop similar injuries.

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Main Authors: Milman,Laura de Mattos, Grill,Aline Barcellos, Müller,Giana Paula, De Villa,Damiê, Souza,Paulo Ricardo Martins
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962016000100100
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