The Cytology of Molloscum Contagiosum, with Special Regard to the Significance of the So-Called ‘Vacuoles’1

Meirowsky, E.; Keys, Sandra; Behr, G.

doi:10.1038/jid.1946.20

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“…MC was first described as a clinical entity in 1871 by Bateman . It is caused by pox virus and is transmitted by infected fomites, casual or sexual contact and self‐inoculation.…”

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“…It is characterized by umbilicated papules that localize in the face, arm, legs, anogenital regions and is frequently seen in children and adolescents . However, multiple site presentation, larger size and atypical lesions are more commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals . We report a rare case of MC with unusual presentation, in an apparently immunocompetent child, diagnosed on fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).…”

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“…1 However, multiple site presentation, larger size and atypical lesions are more commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals. [2][3][4] We report a rare case of MC with unusual presentation, in an apparently immunocompetent child, diagnosed on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). The main objective is to highlight the value of cytology, as a non-invasive tool in the diagnosis of 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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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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“…MC was first described as a clinical entity in 1871 by Bateman . It is caused by pox virus and is transmitted by infected fomites, casual or sexual contact and self‐inoculation.…”

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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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 was first described as a clinical entity in 1871 by Bateman. [ 1 ] It was studied by various authors-Lipschiitz, Von Prowazek, Kuznitsky, Mac callum. [ 2 ]…”

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The cytology of molluscum contagiosum mimicking skin adnexal tumor

Krishnamurthy

Nagappa

2010

J Cytol

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Molluscum contagiosum is a cutaneous viral infection presenting as multiple, umbilicated papules and vesicles. The cytology of molluscum contagiosum in an 11-year-old boy, which presented atypically as a solitary nodule over the right cheek, mimicking a skin adnexal tumor is reported here. Fine needle aspiration cytology plays a vital role in establishing the correct diagnosis of clinically unsuspected cases, and hence, the proper management of such lesions. The cytology of molluscum contagiosum is characterized by the presence of numerous large intracytoplasmic basophilic bodies that push the host nucleus to the periphery, giving a signet ring appearance to the superficial epidermal cells.

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“…First described in 1871 by batman [1], Molluscom contagiosum is caused by a poxvirus, which can be transmitted by casual, sexual contact or selfcontamination. Its prevalence in children is about 5.1%-11.5% [2].…”

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