Cytological diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum with an unusual clinical presentation at an unusual site

Kumar, Neeta; Okiro, Patricia; Wasike, Ronald

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2010.1055

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“…There is scant literature on cytological features of MC as the lesion is infrequently subjected to FNAC . Awareness of characteristic cytological features can help in reaching a correct diagnosis even in a clinically unsuspected case as seen in ours.…”

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An unusual presentation of giant molluscum contagiosum diagnosed on cytology

Singh

Swain

Shukla

et al. 2018

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is most frequently a self-limiting benign viral skin disease. Transmitted by direct skin contact, it is characterized by flesh-colored, dome-shaped, umbilicated lesions. Diagnosis of MC is often done clinically, but when needed, biopsy can be performed, in which characteristic Henderson-Patterson bodies, representing intracytoplasmic assemblies of the virus, are pathognomonic. Atypical presentations of MC are rare in immunocompetent individuals and are challenging to diagnose. We report a case of giant MC, presenting as an ulcero-proliferative growth, in neck of an 8-month-old female child. Fine-needle aspiration cytology smears revealed characteristic intracytoplasmic molluscum bodies. The diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by histopathology. In this case, cytological examination helped in reaching the correct diagnosis, in a clinically unsuspected case.

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An unusual presentation of giant molluscum contagiosum diagnosed on cytology

Singh

Swain

Shukla

et al. 2018

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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“…Using the search terms MC and breast or nipple or areola, we have reported this case in which there was MC on nipple. [ 4 5 6 7 ] Diagnosis was confirmed on the basis of histology and patient was not immuno compromised.…”

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Dermatoses of nipple as molluscum contagiosum – Clinical dilemma

Agarwal

Dausage

2018

J Family Med Prim Care

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“…Giant MC with atypical sites such as the eyelid and nipple. 5,12,13 Though MCV affects any group, children are found to be more commonly affected by this virus.…”

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“…4 It is a contagious infection with predilection towards the face and trunk, flexural areas and genitalia. 5,6 It usually affects children and adolescents. Face, trunk and extremities are common sites of infection in children while the genital areas are more commonly affected in adults.…”

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Molluscum contagiosum simulating a sebaceous cyst: a rare presentation

et al. 2016

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<p>Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral infection of the skin and mucous membrane that usually presents as umbilicated, flesh colored dome shaped papules and are mostly self-limiting in immune competent individuals, though extensive lesions and atypical presentations may be observed in the immune-compromised. Here we present an extremely rare incidence of MC presenting as a sebaceous cyst (SC) in the post auricular region, in a fourteen year old immune-competent male child. Though few incidences of MC within an epidermal cyst (EC) have been reported, this infection primarily presenting as a cystic lesion simulating a SC in an immune competent individual is extremely rare. Imaging findings were consistent with subcutaneous cyst in keeping with a SC, which was then treated by surgical excision. Histopathology of the surgically removed lesion revealed a cyst lined by stratified squamous epithelium containing numerous molluscum bodies. No further treatment was required since this was the only intact lesion present. </p>

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Cytological diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum with an unusual clinical presentation at an unusual site

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

An unusual presentation of giant molluscum contagiosum diagnosed on cytology

An unusual presentation of giant molluscum contagiosum diagnosed on cytology

Dermatoses of nipple as molluscum contagiosum – Clinical dilemma

Molluscum contagiosum simulating a sebaceous cyst: a rare presentation

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