title: Inflamed molluscum contagiosum in a 6-year-old boy: a case report.
abstract: The precise prevalence of molluscum contagiosum (MC) is still unknown. The pediatric studies showed a cumulative incidence of 17% in children less than 15 years, but there are no studies available for Romania. The papular skin lesions are generally less than 5 mm, but the immunocompromised patients may develop large uncommon lesions. The pediatric cases are located mostly on the limbs, trunk or the face. The lab investigations are not usually required because the clinical features are typical. A biopsy followed by a light microscopy may help in some cases. We are presenting the case of a 6-year-old boy suffering from MC since almost a year. When examined in our clinic, the child developed 2 to 4 mm dome-shaped flesh-colored papules with central umbilication on his trunk diagnosed as MC. The microscopic examination revealed bud-like proliferation of the epidermis, molluscum bodies and moderate chronic inflammation of the dermis. In about one month of treatment, all the lesions disappeared without other local or general complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; oprea.bogdan@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Radu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Diaconu
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oprea
authors.forename: Maria Mirela
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vasilescu
authors.forename: Elena Carmen
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Niculescu
authors.forename: Mircea Ovidiu
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Ciobanu
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diaconu
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gheonea
authors.forename: Georgeta Ligia
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Stănescu
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D004890:Erythema / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome