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Molluscum contagiosum arising in a melanocytic congenital nevus
Author(s) -
Atzori Laura,
Corbeddu Marialuisa,
Mou Marzia,
Pilloni Luca,
Rongioletti Franco
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13591
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , medicine , congenital melanocytic nevus , dermatology , curettage , blue nevus , nevus , melanocytic nevus , melanoma , pathology , cancer research
Abstract Molluscum contagiosum within a congenital melanocytic nevus has rarely been reported. We report a 6‐year‐old child with molluscum contagiosum infection arising within an intermediate melanocytic congenital nevus of the thigh, associated with itching and occasional bleeding. Dermoscopy lead to the correct diagnosis, but histologic confirmation with shave biopsy was performed to reassure the parents and allow mechanical removal of the lesions using curettage.