Preputial ectopic sebaceous glands mimicking molluscum contagiosum.
The authors describe a 12-year-old boy with a peculiar presentation of preputial papular lesions similar to molluscum contagiosum. Histopathologic investigation revealed the presence of a sebaceous gland opening directly onto the surface and hyperplasia of the epithelium.
Piccinno
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Department of Dermatological Clinic I, University of Milan, Italy.
Carrel
C F
CF
Menni
S
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Brancaleon
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D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000473:pathology*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012627:Sebaceous Glands; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*