Combination of Medical and Surgical Treatment in Scleromyxedema.

Authors :: Duran-Lemarie MC
Cano-Aguilar LE
Berumen-Glinz C
Quijada-Ucelo Z
Hernandez-Ramirez H
De Anda-Juárez M
Vega-Memije E
Source :: Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Dec 20; Vol. 14 (12), pp. e32729. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 20 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Scleromyxedema is an uncommon and progressive fibromucinous disorder characterized by disseminated papular eruption with histological features of dermal mucin deposition. The skin changes associated with this disease are highly visible and they tend to affect the patient's quality of life. We report a case of a 50-year-old male patient that presented a 3-year-old history of disseminated asymptomatic firm papules-associated systemic symptoms. Medical treatment with oral corticosteroid and thalidomide was indicated and surgical treatment on residual facial folds was performed, with an excellent outcome.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2022, Duran-Lemarie et al.)