Molluscum contagiosum
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1E 76
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1E 76
Bateman, 1817
Dell warts.
A self-limiting, very common disease caused by the epidermotropic, highly contagious poxvirus, which occurs mainly in children, atopics and immunodeficiencies.
Occurring mainly between 3-10 years of age.
Whitish, centrally dented, broad-based papules. The content of the papules is highly contagious.
Clinic, biopsy if necessary.
Basophilic virus-infected epidermal cells (molluscum corpuscles), epithelial hyperplasia.
Tretinoin (cream 0.05% or lotion 0.05% 1-2x daily)
Podophyllin/podophyllotoxin
Immune modulators
Apply KOH solution 2 x daily to molluscs
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