title: Molluscum contagiosum eyelid lesions as the initial manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report molluscum contagiosum as the initial manifestation in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report. A 34-year-old man was examined with atypical, extensive molluscum contagiosum of the eyelids.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Biopsy of the lesions confirmed molluscum contagiosum, and a previously normal fundus now disclosed bilateral cotton wool spots and classic signs of cytomegalovirus retinitis in the left eye. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing was positive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Manifestation of atypical and extensive eyelid molluscum contagiosum may warrant additional history taking, comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including dilated ophthalmoscopic examination, and HIV testing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA, USA.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Leahey
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Shane
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Listhaus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trachtman
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005143:Eyelids / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000150:complications*; D012173:Retinitis / Q000821:virology