Molluscum contagiosum occurring in an epidermal cyst on the eyelid. Light and electron-microscopic studies with literature review.
We hereby report light and electron-microscopic (EM) studies on an unusual case of molluscum contagiosum occurring in an epidermal cyst. It was considered that the pre-existing cyst was inoculated with molluscum contagiosum viruses, which were confirmed electron-microscopically. We also would like to re-emphasize the usefulness of formalin fixed tissue for EM confirmation of viruses.
D002648:Child; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008977:Molluscum contagiosum virus / Q000302:isolation & purification