Beyond Classification: A Unique Case of Self‐Resolving Cutaneous Mucinosis Associated With Streptococcal Infection in a Child
A 3-year-old boy presented with an unusual combination of indurated skin, sclerotic plaques with lichenification, and yellowish papules. Histopathology revealed diffuse dermal mucin deposits, and laboratory tests showed a positive throat culture for Group A streptococcus and elevated serum anti-streptolysin titers. An 10-day course of oral amoxicillin was associated with near-complete resolution of all dermatological findings within 4 months. This case represents a unique presentation of a self-resolving cutaneous mucinosis, likely associated with a streptococcal infection.
Authors
- Andrea Gat
- Nadav Friedel
- Richard N. Bergman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1539-4471)
- Eli Sprecher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4093-1032)
- Moran Furman
- Liat Samuelov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6498-9755)
- Ari Safir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1503-3959)
- Valentina Zemser
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Rambam Health Care Campus (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15856
- Primary Topic
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00