Intraoral molluscum contagiosum.
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) presenting as a self-limiting disease of the skin is not uncommon. To date, however, documented cases of MC of the oral cavity have been rare. A case of MC of the palate of a 52-year-old man is reported. The clinical and histopathologic features of this uncommon oral lesion are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.
Whitaker
S B
SB
Department of Oral Pathology, School of Postgraduate Dentistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
Wiegand
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SE
Budnick
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SD
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000473:pathology*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*