A novel case of follicular mucinosis after autologous stem-cell transplantation for multiple myeloma.

Abstract

Follicular mucinosis is a rare inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology, characterized by mucin deposition in hair follicles and sebaceous glands. FM can occur as a benign idiopathic primary disorder or secondary to malignant lymphoproliferative processes, most notably mycosis fungoides. We report a novel case of FM developing after autologous stem-cell transplantation for multiple myeloma, a correlation not previously reported in the literature.

• Authors: S Cheng, I H Leach, W Perkins
• Journal: Clinical and experimental dermatology (Clin Exp Dermatol) Vol. 36 Issue 6 Pg. 635-7 (Aug 2011) ISSN: 1365-2230 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 21575038 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © The Author(s). CED © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists.

Topics

• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mucinosis, Follicular (etiology)
• Multiple Myeloma (therapy)
• Skin Neoplasms (therapy)
• Stem Cell Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Transplantation, Autologous