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(a) An increase in mucin in the papillary dermis that displace collagen fibres with a mild acanthotic epidermis and elongated rete ridges. Some mature fat cells are also present in the upper dermis (haematoxylineosin stain ×100). (b) A prominent increased mucin deposition in the papillary dermis (Alcian blue stain at pH 2.5 ×100).
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... history of similar lesions. A punch biopsy was performed. Histopathological findings revealed an expanded papillary dermis with loosely collagen fibres and scarce cellularity. Alcian blue highlighted an elevated mucin deposit in the papillary dermis. The epidermis showed mild papillomatosis with elongated rete ridges and orthohyperkeratosis (Fig. 2). Expectant management was ...
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