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GIANT PARAPOX INFECTION IN A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD
Author(s) -
Rogers Maureen,
Bale Patricia,
De Silva Lakshman M.,
Glasson Martin J.,
Collins Eileen
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1989.tb00426.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pyogenic granuloma , lesion , epidemiology , surgical excision , pathology , dermatology , surgery
S ummary We report the case of a two year old boy who developed a large tumour on his face. The lesion resembled a pyogenic granuloma clinically and histologically. Viral studies indicated a parapox infection and a bovine source was supported on epidemiological grounds. The lesion was removed by shave excision and the area healed without significant scarring.