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Cutaneous pseudolymphoma in association with molluscum contagiosum in an elderly patient
Author(s) -
MorenoRamírez D.,
GarcíaEscudero A.,
RíosMartín J. J.,
HerreraSaval A.,
Camacho F.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0560.2003.00098.x
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , pseudolymphoma , pathology , medicine , papule , immunohistochemistry , lesion , invagination , dermatology , lymphoma , anatomy
Background: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common cutaneous infection, which has been reported in association with cutaneous pseudolymphoma in few cases. Methods: A 72‐year‐old woman with a nodule arising on the external canthus was reviewed. The lesion was surgically removed, and the histopathological study demonstrated an epidermal invagination filled by molluscum bodies and a diffuse infiltrate comprising atypical lymphocytes. Results: Immunohistochemical stains disclosed predominance of T cells with positive CD30 labeling. Polymerase chain reaction failed to demonstrate clonal rearrangement of the T‐cell receptor. Conclusion: After ruling out systemic involvement, the patient was followed up for 2 years with no evidence of recurrence. We report this case to the best of our knowledge and discuss the literature about atypical clinical and histological presentations of MC.