A Case of Giant Molluscum Contagiosum in an Immunocompetent Child
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
A 4-year-old boy presented with an asymptomatic, erythematous mass on the abdomen. His mother said that the lesion developed a few months ago and have been gradually increasing in size. His weight was 19 kg, height was 95 cm and showed normal development. The patient did not show any signs of immunodeficiencies. The pasthistory and family history was unremarkable. On close examination, a solitary, 0.5 cm-sized, pedunculated, erythematous mass lesion was present on the abdomen (Figure 1). Multiple, tiny, umbilicated, skincolored papules were also noticed on the trunk and extremities. Punch biopsy was performed at the erythematous lesion. Histopathologic examination showed lobular epithelial hyperplasia with central keratinization. Diffuse lymphocytic infiltration and intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were observed, which was consistent with molluscum contagiosum (Figure 2).
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Hei Sung Kim
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