Follicular Induction and CK20+ Merkel Cells Overlying Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis

    December 2018 in “ Journal of cutaneous pathology ”
    Manasmon Chairatchaneeboon, Rosalie Elenitsas, Jennifer Nguyen
    Studysummary This study found that 11% of cutaneous focal mucinosis lesions demonstrated follicular induction, which can mimic basal cell carcinoma histologically and complicate diagnosis.
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    1. A Case of Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis With Follicular Induction ˜The œAmerican journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology · 2017
    2. Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis: A Case Report Pediatric Dermatology · 2002

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