Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum

Wouden, Johannes C van der; Koning, Sander; Suijlekom-Smit, Lisette WA van; Berger, Marjolein Y.; Butler, Christopher Collett; Menke, Jack; Gajadin, Sanjay; Tasche, Marjolein JA

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd004767.pub2

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“…The average time for resolution is approximately 6 months but may take years. 12 Treatment is essentially the same as that for HPV; curettage is sometimes used but is often painful and may lead to scarring and so is not generally recommended 6,12 for ED treatment. Extensive or recalcitrant molluscum may occur in the immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patient, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection should be considered.…”

Section: Cutaneous Wartsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Practical Approach to Warts in the Emergency Department

Herman

Corneli²

2008

Pediatric Emergency Care

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Although cutaneous warts are one of the most common skin conditions affecting children, their management can be challenging, especially in complex cases and even more so during a single emergency department encounter. Anogenital warts require particular attention because of their possible but nonspecific association with sexual abuse. This review will focus on cutaneous warts and anogenital warts, with a discussion of their recognition and treatment, especially in the emergency department. The medicolegal implications of anogenital warts in children are also reviewed.

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Section: Cutaneous Wartsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Practical Approach to Warts in the Emergency Department

Herman

Corneli²

2008

Pediatric Emergency Care

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“…7,10 Chemical agents such as silver nitrate, phenol and trichloroacetic acid, in resistant lesions in immunocompromised patients topical antiviral agent cidofovir (5%), intralesional or systemic interferon alpha, imiquimod (5%) cream, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, tretinoin, tazortene, 5% sodium nitrite co-applied daily with 5% salicylic acid topical preparations, podofilox, liquefied phenol, tretinoin, cantharidin, potassium hydroxide, adapelene 1% cream have been reported. 5,7,10 Oral treatment with cimetidine is another option. 7,10 A review of Cochrane database including 495 cases indicated that no therapy was universally and convincingly effective in treatment of MC.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…7,10 A review of Cochrane database including 495 cases indicated that no therapy was universally and convincingly effective in treatment of MC. 10 Most of the therapies must be repeated for a couple of times and some of which may be painful for children.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Göz Kapağında Yoğun Molluskum Kontagiosumu Olan Immunokompetan Çocuğun Sadece Fiziksel Boşaltma Yolu ile Tedavisi

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Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection in children with dome-shaped umbilicated nodules. Diagnosis is based on clinical appearance. An eight-year-old child presented to our clinic with multiple molluscum contagiosum nodules on the right lower and upper eyelid and one small papule on the left upper eyelid. Only a couple of lesions were squeezed with expression of cheesy material from the center of the lesions. In the follow-up period, beside resolution of the squeezed lesions, all other lesions disappeared spontaneously and no new lesion was observed in the following one year. This method is costless, neither needs a chemical agent nor results in scarring, so can be the first choice of treatment. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44:158-60) Key Words: Molluscum contagiosum, eyelid molluscum contagiosum, childhood molluscum contagiosum Molluskum Kontagiosum çocuklarda sıkça görülen, ortası çökük yuvarlak nodüllerden oluşan,viral bir cilt enfeksiyonudur. Klinik görünümü ile teşhis edilir. Sağ alt ve üst kapağında yoğun olmak üzere sol üst kapakta da bir adet lezyonu olan sekiz yaşındaki olgu kliniğimize başvurdu. Lezyonlardan sadece birkaç tanesi sıkılarak beyaz peynirimsi içeriği boşaltıldı. Takiplerde sıkılan lezyonların yanında tüm lezyonların kaybolduğu gözlemlendi ve bir yıl boyunca yeni lezyon görülmedi. Bu method ücretsiz olması, kimyasal ajan gerektirmemesi ve yara izine neden olmaması nedeniyle ilk tercih olabilir. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: 158-60) Anah tar Ke li me ler: Molluskum kontagiosum, gözkapağında molluskum kontagiosum, çocukluk çağı molluskum kontagiosumu Summary Özet

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“…Treatment, if used, is intended to accelerate resolution through destruction of the lesions to induce an inflammatory response 6. Possible reasons to treat molluscum contagiosum include: alleviation of discomfort including itching; for cosmetic reasons; because of social stigma associated with many lesions; limiting spread to other areas of the body or other people; and to prevent scarring, secondary infection, trauma and bleeding of lesions 6…”

Section: About Molluscum Contagiosummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cryotherapy may be used in older children or adults, by a healthcare professional experienced in the procedure 2. Curettage is also used but may be painful and can result in scarring; squeezing can also result in scarring, and occasionally in the formation of large abscesses due to disruption of virus into the dermis 6. Treatment with an emollient might help relieve itching, and a mild topical corticosteroid (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

Potassium hydroxide 5% for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum

2014

DTB

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Molluscum contagiosum is a common reason for consultation in primary care. The condition is normally benign and self-limiting1 and the standard advice is to wait for the lesions to resolve spontaneously.2 Recently, potassium hydroxide 5% (MolluDab-Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited) has been marketed in the UK for the treatment of the condition.3 It is sold as a medical device rather than a licensed medicinal product. Here we consider the evidence for potassium hydroxide 5% in the management of molluscum contagiosum.

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Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum

Abstract: No single intervention has been shown to be convincingly effective in treating molluscum contagiosum.

Cited by 22 publications

References 49 publications

A Practical Approach to Warts in the Emergency Department

A Practical Approach to Warts in the Emergency Department

Göz Kapağında Yoğun Molluskum Kontagiosumu Olan Immunokompetan Çocuğun Sadece Fiziksel Boşaltma Yolu ile Tedavisi

Potassium hydroxide 5% for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum

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