title: Trichloroacetic acid peel of molluscum contagiosum in immunocompromised patients.
abstract: Seven human immunodeficiency virus-(HIV) positive patients with biopsy proved extensive facial molluscum contagiosum were treated with trichloroacetic acid peels. Peels were performed with 25 to 50% trichloroacetic acid (average 35%) and were repeated every 2 weeks as needed. A total of 15 peels were performed with an average reduction in lesion counts of 40.5% (range 0 to 90%). No spread of molluscum lesions, scarring, or secondary infection developed at 2 months' follow-up. Trichloroacetic acid peeling in concentrations of 35% or less appears to be a safe, effective, adjuvant therapy in the treatment of extensive molluscum contagiosum in immunocompromised patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Roenigk
mesh_terms: D002615:Chemexfoliation; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid