Electron-beam therapy for AIDS-related molluscum contagiosum lesions: preliminary experience.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effects of electron-beam therapy on cutaneous molluscum contagiosum lesions in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), because current treatment modalities are limited in their effectiveness and by long-term rates of lesion recurrence.


METHODS
Five patients with AIDS, with 23 molluscum contagiosum lesion sites, received electron-beam radiation treatment of recurrent molluscum contagiosum lesions.


RESULTS
All 23 lesions treated resolved completely and have not recurred during up to 24 months of follow-up. Radiation therapy was well tolerated; mild skin erythema was the only reported side effect.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of electron-beam radiation is a promising alternative to current treatment modalities.
Scolaro
M J
MJ
A Medical Corporation, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA.
Gordon
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000821:virology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D016896:Treatment Outcome