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.
Department of Oral Pathology, School of Postgraduate Dentistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
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Whitaker
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Budnick
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*