Spontaneous resolution of facial papular mucinosis in a transplant patient

Australas J Dermatol. 2008 Aug;49(3):164-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2008.00462.x.

Abstract

A 37-year-old male developed facial papules 6 months post renal-pancreatic transplant. Histological findings were consistent with localized papular mucinosis; electrophoresis showed no paraprotein. A trial of erbium and aura lasers, at ablative doses, produced no improvement. Independent treatments with oral doxycycline, itraconazole, acitretin, and isotretinoin also had no effect. The facial papules improved spontaneously, 2 years after first presentation and 8 months after treatment ceased. The patient remains clear of lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Pancreas Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Scleromyxedema / etiology*
  • Scleromyxedema / pathology*
  • Scleromyxedema / therapy