Isolated giant molluscum contagiosum mimicking epidermoid cyst

Molluscum contagiosum is a benign cutaneous viral infection which is caused by double- stranded DNA poxvirus. It affects mainly children and young adults and usually presents with single or multiple umblicated papules or nodules on face, arms, legs and anogenital regions. It may present in atypical...

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Published in:Dermatology practical & conceptual 2016-07, Vol.6 (3), p.71-73
Main Authors: Uzuncakmak, Tugba K, Kuru, Burce C, Zemheri, Ebru I, Zindanci, Ilkin, Turkoglu, Zafer, Kavala, Mukaddes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dermoscopy
epidermoid cyst
molluscum contagiosum
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Summary:Molluscum contagiosum is a benign cutaneous viral infection which is caused by double- stranded DNA poxvirus. It affects mainly children and young adults and usually presents with single or multiple umblicated papules or nodules on face, arms, legs and anogenital regions. It may present in atypical size and clinical appearance in patients with altered or impaired immunity and rarely in immuncompetent patients. Herein we present an immuncompetent young adult patient with isolated giant molluscum contagiosum, which was mimicking epidermoid cyst clinically.
ISSN:2160-9381
2160-9381
DOI:10.5826/dpc.0603a15