ABSTRACT
Molluscum contagiosum, a viral disease, can cause popular lesion on skin of face, arm, trunk and ano-genital region. Multiple lesions can be observed in immunocompromised hosts. Though the lesions resolves within 2-6 months, in HIV positive patients it may take more time. The mode of transmission, newer diagnostic and therapeutic options have been discussed in this article.
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Cryosurgery , Curettage , Electrocoagulation , HIV Infections/complications , Humans , Laser Therapy , Molluscum Contagiosum/diagnosis , Molluscum Contagiosum/drug therapy , Molluscum Contagiosum/surgery , Molluscum Contagiosum/therapy , PrognosisABSTRACT
Molusco contagioso é uma dermatovirose causada por poxvírus e caracterizada por erupção benigna e autolimitada de uma ou múltiplas pápulas esféricas e brilhantes. A transmissão habitualmente ocorre por contato direto com indivíduos infectados. Relata-se caso de doente masculino, 22 anos, com história de surgimento de numerosas pápulas umbilicadas localizadas estritamente sobre a região de uma tatuagem. Exame histopatológico de uma das pápulas confirmou a hipótese clínica de molusco contagioso. Os autores descrevem uma manifestação pouco frequente da disseminação desse vírus em tatuagens e apresentam uma revisão da literatura, enfatizando as vias de transmissão e a terapêutica do molusco contagioso.
Molluscum contagiosum is a disease caused by a poxvirus characterized by benign self-limited eruption of single or multiple cutaneous spherical and pearly papules. Transmission usually occurs by direct contact with infected hosts. It is reported the case of a 22-year-old Caucasian male who presented characteristic pearly and umbilicated papules strictly located on the region of a tattoo. Histopathologic exam confirmed the diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum. The authors describe an uncommomn manifestation of dissemination of this virus in tattoos and also present a literature review emphasizing the transmission pathways and treatment of Molluscum contagiosum.
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Humans , Male , Young Adult , Molluscum Contagiosum/diagnosis , Tattooing/adverse effects , Curettage , Molluscum Contagiosum/surgeryABSTRACT
We report the case of a three-year-old male child who presented with a single painless subcutaneously located upper lid mass of 1.2 × 1.5 cm with a central depression. The mass could be easily separated from overlying skin on complete excision biopsy and showed a never described before whitish brain like appearance consisting of multiple lobes and gyri, which histopathologically proved to be molluscum contagiosum (MC). Tests to investigate underlying immunodeficiency did not show any evidence of immunocompromised state.