Patchy Hair Loss Over the Leg: A Case of Primary Follicular Mucinosis

November 2023 in “ BMJ case reports ”

Ankita Srivastava, Sanjiv Choudhary, Ariharasudhan Varadharajan, Prerna Nagi

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TLDR A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.

A man in his 30s experienced patchy hair loss on the medial aspect of his right lower leg for 4 years, accompanied by mild-to-moderate itching. Sensory examination was normal, and dermoscopy revealed multiple brown dots with a few white ones, indicating primary follicular mucinosis.

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