title: Molluscum contagiosum arising in melanocytic nevus and in superficial spreading melanoma.
abstract: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is common skin infection caused by molluscum virus. Growth of MC inside melanocytic lesion is extremely rare. We present the case of MC in common melanocytic nevus and the first case of MC in superficial spreading malignant melanoma. Complete destruction of melanocytes and melanoma cells occurred on the site of MC infection. MC virus might be considered as a future candidate for viral oncolysis in cutaneous melanoma patients with advanced disease.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dermatovenereology, Clinical Centre of Serbia and School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia. dago@ptt.yu
authors.forename: Danijela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dobrosavljevic
authors.forename: Dimitrije
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brasanac
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lukic
authors.forename: Radan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dzodic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*