Cutaneous pseudolymphoma in association with molluscum contagiosum in an elderly patient.
BACKGROUND
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common cutaneous infection, which has been reported in association with cutaneous pseudolymphoma in few cases.


METHODS
A 72-year-old woman with a nodule arising on the external canthus was reviewed. The lesion was surgically removed, and the histopathological study demonstrated an epidermal invagination filled by molluscum bodies and a diffuse infiltrate comprising atypical lymphocytes.


RESULTS
Immunohistochemical stains disclosed predominance of T cells with positive CD30 labeling. Polymerase chain reaction failed to demonstrate clonal rearrangement of the T-cell receptor.


CONCLUSIONS
After ruling out systemic involvement, the patient was followed up for 2 years with no evidence of recurrence. We report this case to the best of our knowledge and discuss the literature about atypical clinical and histological presentations of MC.
Moreno-Ramírez
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Department of Dermatology, Universitary Hospital Virgen Macarena, Avenida Dr. Fedriani s/n, 41073-Seville, Spain. morenez@yahoo.es
García-Escudero
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Ríos-Martín
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Herrera-Saval
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Camacho
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D017730:Ki-1 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019310:Pseudolymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017730:Ki-1 Antigen