title: Preputial ectopic sebaceous glands mimicking molluscum contagiosum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatological Clinic I, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piccinno
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Carrel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menni
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brancaleon
mesh_terms: 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*