title: Intraoral molluscum contagiosum: a report of a case and a review of the literature.
abstract: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) occurring on the face, lips, and perioral region is a relatively common manifestation of this infectious disease. MC of the intraoral mucosa has been documented, but is rare. This report details the case of a 52-year-old HIV-seropositive man with MC of the gingiva. A review of the literature discloses only 4 previously reported cases of intraoral MC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Medicine and Surgery, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa 19104-5096, USA. mfornatora@dental.temple.edu
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Fornatora
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000821:virology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000821:virology; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000821:virology; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000473:pathology*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000175:diagnosis