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Molluscum contagiosum arising in melanocytic nevus and in superficial spreading melanoma
Author(s) -
Dobrosavljevic Danijela,
Brasanac Dimitrije,
Lukic Silvana,
Dzodic Radan
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01039.x
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , melanoma , melanocytic nevus , superficial spreading melanoma , dermatology , medicine , pathology , nevus , lesion , spitz nevus , cancer research
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is common skin infection caused by molluscum virus. Growth of MC inside melanocytic lesion is extremely rare. We present the case of MC in common melanocytic nevus and the first case of MC in superficial spreading malignant melanoma. Complete destruction of melanocytes and melanoma cells occurred on the site of MC infection. MC virus might be considered as a future candidate for viral oncolysis in cutaneous melanoma patients with advanced disease.